How Did the Baltimore Bridge Collapse - Animated

In this animated video, witness the shocking collapse of the Baltimore Bridge. From its construction to its ultimate failure, the video takes you through the events that led to the tragic incident. Using detailed animations, the video showcases the various factors that contributed to the collapse and answers questions such as: Why did the Francis Scott Key bridge collapse so quickly? Why did the ship lose power a few minutes after leaving the port? How long will it take to replace the bridge? With a focus on safety and engineering, this video serves as a cautionary tale for anyone interested in the topic and involved in the construction and maintenance of large-scale infrastructure projects.

[jacobmarquez]

Nice video, Its funny to see the cars moving backwards on the bridge. 6:36

[EETechStuff]

Excellent. I've been an Electrical Engineer for over 45 years, and it's so refreshing to see someone approach this issue from an engineer's and designer's perspective, with actual data rather than clueless clickbait. Thanks.

[justsavetheplace]

Outstanding video and narration. Clearly an expert in the subject matter and a remarkable eye towards solutions. Good work.

[DZam-cteg]

As someone who grew up in the Greater DC Area I'm gonna say, this Bridge was part of my childhood.
I remember driving across it in 2015 (back when I was still in 4th Grade) when going to visit my cousins in Long Island in New York and that would be my first (and final) time crossing it.

[jamesstuart]

Outstanding video. Highly informative and well-produced 😊

[JayslowEntertainment]

I live right down the street from this bridge. It still feels unreal that I can't cross it anymore. They're talking about it taking four years now.

[Djembe]

The bridge pillars were not protected by concrete dolphins. In my arrogant opinion that is the root cause.

[josephbennett]

That ship shouldn't have been allowed to sail the sea because it was redflagged due to two previous incidents it was involved in the company knew that the ship wasn't safe for use but it was allowed to continue being in service.

[TheRealLink]

Well narrated, described, and animated! It's great that some young people continue to look at things rationally and have a level head when approaching huge disasters like this. Great video!

[wayneterryjr.]

Wonderful video. We can always analyze after the fact but not brfore. Never a problem until it becomes a problem. Great content

[mellissadalby]

Very good video.
Not to be argumentative, but for Tugs to have prevented this allision, (1) they would have needed to remain connected to the Dali past the bridge, and (2) the Speed of the Dali would need to be much less than it was moving at the time. At 8 knots the tugs would not have been able to prevent the Dali from hitting the bridge. At 2-3 knots they probably could have prevented the incident.
Good video, covering all the aspects of the incident.

[markdavis]

A perfect storm of negligence and incompetency.

[thomascohen]

No clickbait
I love that if someone really needs a quick answer they can use the thumbnail… boat arrow bridge pillar

[DrHotelMario]

I still can't believe she's gone. The Key bridge was iconic. A big part of Baltimore. Seeing it gone from the horizon when I visit is so sad. I hope it gets rebuilt soon. 695 isn't complete without it

[chongosh]

Thank you for speaking so fast. Because of the quick taking I stayed engaged and watched the entire video.

[eytrealcubing]

As a singaporean, I am terribly sorry for what happened.

[TheMonkeyNeuron]

Very well explained and animated. Thanks for this insight!

[slappyx]

what they dont show in this animation, is that the ship made a sharp right turn just after it misses the protective pylon that's in the water to protect the main support. The only way it could have hit that support would be to come in at a hard angle around that protective pylon. Its turned right into that main support structure.

[Melchirobin]

I have seen sine reports that it may take up to 4 years to replace the bridge. It has been a month and no new designs have even been put out yet.

[Jscribe]

Excellent production on all counts. Subbed.