Kim Nowack
Coverage of Kim Nowack in the Nexus archive.
- Mackinac Bridge not at risk of collision collapse, report confirms
A report confirms the Mackinac Bridge is below the national risk threshold for collapse after a vessel collision, following a vulnerability assessment prompted by the 2024 Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. The Mackinac Bridge Authority stated the risk of collapse from a ship strike is 'extremely low,' and the National Transportation Safety Board recommended assessments for 68 bridges after the Key Bridge incident.
- Mackinac Bridge falls below threshold of collapse risk from vessel collision, report finds
The Mackinac Bridge is at a lower risk of collapse from vessel collisions than the national threshold, according to a report by the Mackinac Bridge Authority and consultant Parsons. The study, conducted in response to the National Transportation Safety Board's request following the 2024 Baltimore bridge collapse, found the bridge's annual collapse probability is 0.000097, below AASHTO's limit for critical bridges.