Oakland Bay Bridge are two of 20 in the United States at high risk of collapse if struck by a ship, according to a new study released Monday by Johns Hopkins University. The study, sparked by the 2024 Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore,

A new report reveals that several Bay Area bridges have an “unknown level of risk” for collapse and should be evaluated. The report, released by the National Transportation Safety Board last week, recommends that 68 bridges across the United States conduct a “vulnerability assessment” to determine the risk of a ship collision.

A year after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland, federal safety officials are urging bridge owners to conduct risk assessments to prevent another tragedy.