Nation Nov 18 WATCH: NTSB finds ship suffered 2 blackouts before it crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge By Brian Witte, Josh Funk, Associated Press
World Aug 06 Italy approves $15.5 billion for world’s longest suspension bridge from mainland to Sicily The Strait of Messina Bridge will be “the biggest infrastructure project in the West,” Transport Minister Matteo Salvini told a news conference in Rome, after an interministerial committee with oversight of strategic public investments approved the project. By Colleen Barry, Associated Press
Nation May 18 Two crew members killed when Mexican tall ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge A Mexican navy sailing ship on a global goodwill tour struck the Brooklyn Bridge in New York on Saturday, snapping its three masts, killing two crew members and leaving some sailors dangling from harnesses high in the air waiting for… By Ruth Brown, Kyle Marian Viterbo, Associated Press
Nation Apr 13 Barges damage a marina, hit a bridge after breaking loose on Ohio River in Pittsburgh Pittsburgh police, fire and emergency medical services responded Friday night to reports of the barges “floating uncontrolled” down the river, Pittsburgh Public Safety said in a statement. The area had been hit by flooding after heavy rains Thursday. By Associated Press
Politics Mar 26 WATCH: Biden addresses collapse of Baltimore’s Key Bridge, says he will visit soon “We’re going to rebuild that port together,” Biden said in brief remarks from the White House, shortly before departing for North Carolina. By Associated Press
Mar 26 Key Bridge is not the first bridge collapse in the U.S. from a ship collision By Associated Press Here's a list of notable disasters involving ships or barges hitting bridges. Continue reading
Apr 13 WATCH: Kamala Harris announces federal investments in bridge infrastructure By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The Biden administration is closing out a three-week push to highlight the benefits of infrastructure investments in local communities by awarding nearly $300 million to help repair or replace more than a dozen bridges across the country. Continue reading
Aug 06 Watch 6:37 How the infrastructure deal aims to bolster our aging transportation network Congress’ nonpartisan scorekeeper says the bipartisan infrastructure bill would add $256 billion to the federal deficit over the next decade. This comes as senators work to pass the plan in their chamber. Lisa Desjardins takes a detailed look at the… Continue watching
Feb 11 Biden hopes infrastructure can bridge partisan divide By Josh Boak, Matthew Daly, Associated Press Biden said there are "a number of things out there that the American people are looking for us to step up" and do. During the presidential campaign, Biden committed to deploying $2 trillion on infrastructure and clean energy investments over… Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 5:26 This super strong concrete could repair aging bridges. Here’s what’s standing in the way By Cat Wise There's a dire need to repair aging infrastructure in the U.S., and an innovative building material could be a game changer. Embedded with steel fibers, ultra-high performance concrete is about five to 10 times stronger than standard concrete -- and… Continue watching