UPDATE: NTSB Officials Reveal Stunning Delay In Rebuilding Baltimore Bridge

The Roman historian Tacitus once shared the timeless wisdom that “The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the state,” and something similar can be said of investigations.

The longer the investigation takes, the more corrupt it becomes.

Officials at the National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB) have revealed that their investigation into the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore may take up to two years to complete.

This is ridiculous and unacceptable. It should not take two years to determine how and why a cargo ship crashed into a bridge—it should take two weeks. In the immediate wake of the tragedy, a hopeful Senator Ted Cruz exclaimed:

“I am deeply concerned about the bridge accident that occurred in Baltimore yesterday. My heart goes out to the families of the victims who are currently missing.

We are in communication with the Coast Guard and the NTSB. The NTSB will begin their investigation into how and why this accident happened, and I’m confident we will get answers.”

I am deeply concerned about the bridge accident that occurred in Baltimore yesterday.

My heart goes out to the families of the victims who are currently missing.

We are in communication with the Coast Guard and the NTSB.

The NTSB will begin their investigation into how and… pic.twitter.com/COEwzPnWk1

— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) March 27, 2024

WATCH: NTSB officials provide an update on the investigation into the Baltimore bridge collapse. pic.twitter.com/AgQAoCLPqA

— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 28, 2024

The Epoch Times revealed:

Investigators have found the ship’s voyage data recorder, which is similar to a black box data recorder used on airplanes.

NTSB officials said an audio recording on the device indicates that the operator of the ship radioed for help from nearby tugboats and reported a power loss moments before the crash.

Colonel Derek Harvey recently appeared on Real America’s Voice and demanded a real investigation into the accident that collapsed the bridge.

Col. Harvey: Exhaustive Investigation Needed into Baltimore Bridge Collapse@ColonelDHarvey tells Special Report that it’s going to take a lot of scrutiny to make sure there is an honest and fair investigation into the cause of ship slamming into the Francis Scott Key bridge in… pic.twitter.com/DYrGwxSz1Q

— Real America's Voice (RAV) (@RealAmVoice) March 26, 2024

NTSB Officials Say It Could Take Up to TWO YEARS to Complete Investigation Into Ship Malfunction & Baltimore Bridge Collapse

"It's a massive undertaking for an investigation…We will be able to pull this together in hopefully 12-24 months." pic.twitter.com/sLs1m6Joay

— Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) March 28, 2024

The New York Post featured this troubling detail about the cargo ship that struck the bridge:

The Singapore-based Dali tanker was carrying 56 containers laden with 764 tons of hazardous materials –including corrosives, flammables and lithium ion batteries, National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said in a briefing Wednesday.