Report: Rescue completed after partial collapse of bridge over New Mexico river

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

LOS LUNAS, N.M. (AP) — First responders completed a search for victims after a bridge over a New Mexico river partially collapsed Saturday night.

Los Lunas Fire Chief John Gabaldon said two people were rescued after the Los Lunas River Bridge collapsed, KOAT-TV reported.

Emergency crews initially searched for additional victims, but Gabaldon confirmed later in the night there were no other people trapped or believed to be missing.

Traffic was closed in both directions for the bridge in the community about 24 miles (38.6 kilometers) south of Albuquerque.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/river-bridge-collapse-new-mexico-0fbfff29f515b1e0fdf6b2578562a965

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Infrastructure!!!

[Rebl2]

1. Yes

infrastructure, and this is a perfect example of why we need the money from that infrastructure bill that was passed. Now don’t republicans want to cut money from the infrastructure bill?

[keopeli]

2. I live just a couple miles from this. I do not believe it is infrastructure.

The road there is brand new, as is the bridge. New as in BUILT this past year. It could be a flaw in construction. Right now, they think it may be caused by a sinkhole that appeared nearby shortly before this event.

Yes, we need to reinforce our infrastructure badly. But, this is not a good example of that need. Rather, this is either an act of God or an issue with construction, not age or dilapidation.

Happy Mothers' Day to all!

Keo

[oldsoftie]

3. Yes, we had a new one last yr that "dropped" about 8"

A week after it was opened they had to close it again. Never got an explanation of how or why it happened and why we're supposed to believe its fine NOW

[keopeli]

5. It is not going to go well if the infrastructure investment produces shoddily constructed work! n/t

[MarcA]

6. Looking at National Weather Radar from last night

Was some of the rain in the area of enough intensity to aggravate the sinkhole or parts around the bridge?

[Ford_Prefect]

4. Two Rescued After Sinkhole Formed Near Los Lunas River Bridge.

Isn't it fascinating the difference between the original source (below, and title above) and the AP version? The AP title makes it seem that the bridge itself collapsed when the real damage was the sinkhole.

KOAT Updated: 2:46 AM MDT May 14, 2023

LOS LUNAS, N.M. —
Two people were rescued after a partial collapse of the Los Lunas River Bridge, east of the Rio Grande Saturday night, according to Los Lunas fire officials.

In an overnight update, Los Lunas Fire Chief John Gabaldon confirmed no other people were trapped or believed to be missing. Crews are also trying to confirm whether a sinkhole under a sidewalk near East Main Street and Edeal Road caused the collapse.

According to Gabaldon, East Main Street will be closed for much of Sunday. He says a Department of Transportation crew will be on the scene in the morning to determine if the sinkhole is threatening the road.

He also says a water line had to be shut off to prevent more problems if a pipe running through the sinkhole broke. He did not know yet how many homes the water outage affects.

https://www.koat.com/article/rescue-efforts-underway-in-los-lunas-after-partial-collapse-near-los-lunas-river-bridge/43884003

[James48]

7. So you are saying

That a waterline broke.

And after the waterline broke, a sinkhole formed.
And after the sinkhole formed, the bridge fell over.