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A product of 1970s, the Key Bridge’s defenses weren't upgraded to handle the risks posed by 21st-century shipping.

When the Francis Scott Key Bridge was inspected in May 2021, its railings and guardrails met modern standards. Its foundations were “stable” and didn’t show signs of erosion at the riverbed. Protection around its piers was “functioning.” It wasn’t, however, assessed for its ability to withstand a collision from a vessel.

BALTIMORE — When the Francis Scott Key Bridge was inspected in May 2021, it earned high marks. Its railings and guardrails met modern standards. Its foundations were “stable” and didn’t show signs of erosion at the riverbed. The protection around its piers was “functioning,” the best grade in that category. It wasn’t, however, assessed for its ability to withstand a collision from a vessel. A ...

A killer in Baltimore is captured in Bowie. A Sewage leak in Glen Burnie closes a creek. A thousand bicycles will be on the road in Anne Arundel County on Sunday. And a long list of events in the area for the weekend. And, of course, we have some pod news and canines and crosstreks!

The tragic collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in the US after it was hit by a container ship, the Dali, has made headlines around...