A container ship hit the Bay Bridge back in 2007, ripping open its hull and spilling thousands of gallons of oil. But that wasn't even the area's worst bridge disaster. Following the devastating Baltimore bridge collapse, here's a look at some of the Bay Area's most impactful incidents involving bridges.
Following the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, here's a look at some of the Bay Area's most impactful incidents involving bridges.With Baltimore now looking at years of recovery following the devastating collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge from container ship impact, here's a look at some of the Bay Area's most impactful incidents involving bridges.
It had a major impact on the Bay Aea ecosystem. Though no humans died, the crash and its aftermath killed thousands of birds and fish. In 1989, the Loma Prieta earthquake caused the Cypress Street Viaduct in Oakland to collapse, killing 42 people.
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