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Florida International University Bridge Collapses, Cars Underneath
miami.cbslocal.com ^ | 03/15/2018 | Staff

Posted on 03/15/2018 11:32:16 AM PDT by Red Badger

MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Florida International University’s massive new pedestrian bridge collapsed Thursday afternoon in West Miami-Dade.

The bridge, located at 109th Ave and 8th Street, collapsed on a number of cars.

There are reports of numerous people injured in the collapse. At least one person was taken as a trauma alert to the hospital, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.

The 950-ton bridge went up on Saturday. It was then lowered into its final position, just west of 109th Avenue that day.

The main span was built next to Southwest 8th Street.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: 100yearbridge; bridge; bridgecollapse; cat5hurricane; epicfail; fiu; fiubridge; florida; hindsightis2020; miami; stresstest
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To: BunnySlippers

...it’s the media..no common sense


361 posted on 03/15/2018 1:46:50 PM PDT by Doogle (( USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand....never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
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To: BunnySlippers

On FNC, Rep. Carlos Curbelo, R from the district, confirms some form of testing on the bridge was underway. While traffic was permitted to pass underneath.


362 posted on 03/15/2018 1:47:00 PM PDT by mewzilla (Has the FBI been spying on members of Congress?)
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To: Doogle

Only Spanish people will be informed.


363 posted on 03/15/2018 1:47:50 PM PDT by BunnySlippers (I love Bull Markets!)
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To: Alberta's Child

Looks like a fancy long span truss...there were what seem to be intermediate supports in this photo published by FIU four days age in a PR release.

Wonder where the initial point of failure occurred. Since that deck/truss span was prefabricated and swung into place it was capable of holding itself together while lifted...unless damage happened during hoist an drop. Somebody inspected that placement and signed off on it.

364 posted on 03/15/2018 1:48:38 PM PDT by Covenantor (Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern. " Chesterton)
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To: mewzilla

They did say that a “stress test” was taking place when it collapsed.


365 posted on 03/15/2018 1:48:50 PM PDT by BunnySlippers (I love Bull Markets!)
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To: mewzilla

...now he’ll be blamed...


366 posted on 03/15/2018 1:48:57 PM PDT by Doogle (( USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand....never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
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To: Alberta's Child

This is supposed to be a suspension bridge. The cables weren’t installed yet. Another poster said a crane dropped something on the span that caused it to collapse.


367 posted on 03/15/2018 1:49:10 PM PDT by Moonman62 (Make America Great Again!)
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To: BunnySlippers

I’d heard reports. This was the first one I’ve seen sourced.


368 posted on 03/15/2018 1:50:18 PM PDT by mewzilla (Has the FBI been spying on members of Congress?)
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To: Moonman62

Oh, really ...


369 posted on 03/15/2018 1:50:34 PM PDT by BunnySlippers (I love Bull Markets!)
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To: JoeRed
The shoring should not have been removed until the suspension cables were installed.

You called it. At the very least, no traffic should be allowed until after suspension supports are in place and tested. Someone should go to jail for this! Allowing traffic to sit under an incomplete span? Criminal!

370 posted on 03/15/2018 1:50:37 PM PDT by roadcat
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To: Alberta's Child

Shep Smith interviewed the guy for a few minutes. He said it was “a piece of equipment” that fell from a crane. The guy also had several photos he’d taken that were showed on Fox, but they’d have to be studied in detail to determine it the revealed anything.

Still the early stages with very little confirmed.

And I keep wondering about surveillance cameras.


371 posted on 03/15/2018 1:51:48 PM PDT by Will88
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To: Red Badger

It was IKEA


372 posted on 03/15/2018 1:52:17 PM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom Hi Dad)
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To: al_c

Oh, dear. If you forgot rebar, just dissolve the company and turn yourself in to the police now.


373 posted on 03/15/2018 1:52:45 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (The US Constitution ....... Invented by geniuses and God .... Administered by morons ......)
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To: roadcat

Listen to the dumbass media.....
Official: We will NOeport on any injured or deaths at this time”
Reporter: “How many injured or dead?>”
Official: “We will NOT be reporting on this at this time.”
Reporter: “So how many injured and dead at this point?”

Good GAWD these people dont have the IQ of a common earthworm!


374 posted on 03/15/2018 1:53:22 PM PDT by MagUSNRET
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...this almost sounds like they were all in a hurry for the big unveiling that took place last Saturday...speech after speech....we’ll have to wait a year before we know what happen


375 posted on 03/15/2018 1:54:22 PM PDT by Doogle (( USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand....never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
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To: MagUSNRET

Media guy suggests “6 to 10”.

No confirmation.


376 posted on 03/15/2018 1:55:08 PM PDT by BunnySlippers (I love Bull Markets!)
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To: SoFloFreeper

2.5 factor means you calculate the strength needed based on the materials then multiply by 2.5 for a safety factor.


377 posted on 03/15/2018 1:55:38 PM PDT by DaxtonBrown
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To: mewzilla

A witness on FNC seems to be saying at least a couple of construction workers have been injured...


378 posted on 03/15/2018 1:55:53 PM PDT by mewzilla (Has the FBI been spying on members of Congress?)
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To: mewzilla

This whole thing is starting to stink to high heavens.

This guy is DISHING!!!!


379 posted on 03/15/2018 1:58:40 PM PDT by BunnySlippers (I love Bull Markets!)
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To: Alberta's Child
"This bridge was designed to withstand the stress of a Category 5 hurricane."

Perhaps, but it clearly wasn't built to withstand one.

380 posted on 03/15/2018 1:58:48 PM PDT by rxsid (HOW CAN A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN'S STATUS BE "GOVERNED" BY GREAT BRITAIN? - Leo Donofrio (2009))
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