NTSB identified 68 bridges, including San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, that cross over oceangoing vessels that may collapse in 19 states if struck by ships.
March 28, 2025NTSB News Updates
NTSB Identifies 68 At-Risk Bridges in 19 States
NTSB Says Maryland Could Have Found Key Bridge Vulnerability
The Maryland Transportation Authority did not conduct a risk assessment that, if acted upon, could have allowed the state to protect the Francis Scott Key Bridge from collapsing, NTSB says.
March 21, 2025Tesla Semi Crash, Fire Mark NTSB’s First EV Truck Case
In its first accident probe of an electric-battery heavy truck, NTSB is examining the Aug. 19 crash of a 2024 Tesla Semi that burned to the ground after it veered off the road and struck a tree.
December 30, 2024Transportation Nominees on Senate’s Radar
With members of Congress back in Washington after the elections, their lame-duck session in the Senate includes consideration of high-profile nominees.
November 13, 2024FMCSA Targets Falsified ELD Records in New Approach
A fatal December 2022 crash in Virginia put a fresh spotlight on fraud, when a truck driver falsified ELD records to exceed the 11-hour driving limit.
October 2, 2024NTSB Describes Effort to Douse Tesla Semi Fire
WASHINGTON — California firefighters had to douse a flaming battery in a Tesla Semi with about 50,000 gallons of water to extinguish flames after a crash, NTSB said Sept. 12.
September 13, 2024Loose Electrical Cable Found on Ship That Hit Key Bridge
BALTIMORE — Investigators working to pinpoint the cause of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse discovered a loose cable that could have caused electrical issues on the Dali.
September 13, 2024NTSB Wants to Replace Weak Railroad Tank Cars
The fiery North Dakota derailment that burned for days early last month was the latest train crash to involve the flawed tank cars that the NTSB has been trying to get off the tracks for decades.
August 2, 2024House Bill Seeks $100M Annual Grant for Rail Safety Upgrades
Senior members of the U.S. House Transportation Committee recently introduced legislation to enhance safety requirements for trains carrying hazardous materials.
July 24, 2024NTSB Chair Says Norfolk Southern Botched Vent-and-Burn Call
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — The head of the National Transportation Safety Board said Norfolk Southern tried to interfere with the agency’s investigation into the East Palestine derailment.
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