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In reply to the discussion: FIU Bridge - What's missing from this picture [View all]Awsi Dooger
(14,565 posts)37. Witnesses saying cars were stopped for a red light during collapse
Cars directly under the bridge.
That's bad timing. Otherwise at that time of day there could have been a lull. Of course, some cars would have undoubtedly been full speed toward the bridge as it happened. Likely a pile up.
Now the local news is saying Rick Scott is headed to FIU. No kidding. He is going to try to win points toward the senate election. Unfortunately as sitting governor he gets tons more coverage than Bill Nelson whenever one of these tragedies occurs.
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I agree. That suspension feature was highly engineered for just a cosmetic structure....
marble falls
Mar 2018
#18
Weather down there has been miserable. Concrete curing could definately be an issue.
haele
Mar 2018
#16
Sure doesn't look like this innovative installation method reduced the risk for people
LisaL
Mar 2018
#43
City of Miami? Republican run? County? Who is responsible? Lawsuits galore
Eliot Rosewater
Mar 2018
#26
+1 - And I still am angry that he trolled a HS student who has lost friends due to violence
Lucinda
Mar 2018
#48
shoulda gone to peru and hired some rope bridge builders. those things can be awesome strong nt
msongs
Mar 2018
#29
Without the span on the other side of the central support, those cables couldn't take much weight
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 2018
#40
An engineer said that was notable; he suggested it was for aesthetic reasons
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 2018
#58