Reminders of Australia's own bridge catastrophe still sit on Hobart's riverbed | ABC News

Almost 50 years ago Australia had its own bridge catastrophe that killed 12 and split the city of Hobart in half.

Maritime workers have reflected on the changes to river traffic rules and safety improvements after the Tasman Bridge accident.

A search is still underway for survivors in the wake of the Key Bridge collapse in the US city of Baltimore.

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