"Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse Sparks Urgent Calls for Safety Overhaul"

Following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland, it has been revealed that a majority of bridges in the U.S. lack impact protection, with only 36% of the 4,207 bridges allowing ships to pass under them described as having functional pier protection. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the Key Bridge collapse, and there are calls for updated protections for older bridges to prevent similar disasters in the future.