http://www.wokv.com/news/news/local/vessel-hits-matthews-bridge-shuts-it-down-both-dir/nZ8Fs/
http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2013-09-26/story/jacksonvilles-mathews-bridge-shut-down-after-ship-hits-it
This isn't an easy bridge to hit, as it's up very high, but the USNS Harry L. Martin somehow did today. They are estimating ~1 month to fix the damage and re-open it to traffic.
Florida, two military oopsies in under a year. Earlier this year a C17 landed at a municipal airport in tampa due to it having a runway that was aligned with MacDill, but was east a lil bit
QuoteFlorida, two military oopsies in under a year. Earlier this year a C17 landed at a municipal airport in tampa due to it having a runway that was aligned with MacDill, but was east a lil bit
How did that turn out? Was the municipal airport runway long enough? I definitely looks shorter than the one at McDill.
Quote from: Brian556 on September 29, 2013, 12:45:07 AM
QuoteFlorida, two military oopsies in under a year. Earlier this year a C17 landed at a municipal airport in tampa due to it having a runway that was aligned with MacDill, but was east a lil bit
How did that turn out? Was the municipal airport runway long enough? I definitely looks shorter than the one at McDill.
Thankfully they had enough room, backed up and was able to take off again. 1,000 dollars in damage from the rubber streaks on the runway from the brakes
Mathews Bridge repairs will cost about $3 million and take more than a month (http://jacksonville.com/news/2013-09-30/story/mathews-bridge-repairs-will-cost-about-3-million-and-take-more-month)
State hopes to have partial lanes of Mathews Bridge opened after 2 weeks; contractor hired (http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2013-10-01/story/state-hopes-have-partial-lanes-mathews-bridge-opened-after-2-weeks)
Bad, bad seamanship on this ships part.
Should have done a proper draft report based upon a light load (thus further out of the water). Each nautical chart has a center, left and right clearance and depth with bridges like this. Even if you don't check the chart and depth your naked eye can back you up.
Technically, on the civvy tugboat skipper's part, but yes. Tides happen and ships rise in the water, whoda thunk...
Mathews Bridge construction signs misspelled (http://www.wokv.com/news/news/local/mathews-bridge-construction-signs-misspelled/nbHMD/)
Mathews Bridge accident was 'near catastrophic,' DOT says (http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2013/09/27/mathews-bridge-near-catastrphic.html?page=all)
Planning of ship move may be at fault in Mathews Bridge accident (http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2013/09/27/maritime-attorney-thinks-transit.html?page=all)
Mathews Bridge should be open by Nov. 2's Florida-Georgia game, but probably not before (http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2013-10-15/story/mathews-bridge-should-be-open-nov-2s-florida-georgia-game-probably-not)
Hart Bridge to go one-way to help traffic on Jaguars game day (http://www.actionnewsjax.com/content/topstories/story/Hart-Bridge-to-go-one-way-to-help-traffic-on/c1q0cZPpsEmHzSGG9VAKjw.cspx)
Quote from: rickmastfan67 on October 17, 2013, 08:06:55 PM
Hart Bridge to go one-way to help traffic on Jaguars game day (http://www.actionnewsjax.com/content/topstories/story/Hart-Bridge-to-go-one-way-to-help-traffic-on/c1q0cZPpsEmHzSGG9VAKjw.cspx)
I'm sure all four fans appreciate the gesture.
Partial reopening of Mathews Bridge on hold (http://www.actionnewsjax.com/mostpopular/story/Partial-reopening-of-Mathews-Bridge-on-hold/cvh9aGuA4kmbKrx7xq9C4w.cspx)
And the bridge is back open again.
Mathews Bridge returns to service (http://www.news4jax.com/news/mathews-bridge-reopens-early/-/475880/22685258/-/qxlgrt/-/index.html)
Experts: Lucky bridge didn't collapse (http://www.news4jax.com/news/experts-lucky-bridge-didnt-collapse/22158364)
JFC, that is an important piece of steel for holding the bridge up !!