have the support structure, and test it at the same time? That is insane! Building the support first would make sense, but who says common sense exists anymore in some places?
I’m not sure that is as much the issue as, who would let pedestrians walk on a bridge without all its supports. This bridge was open to pedestrians when it collapsed.
Absolutely, and all those cars underneath!
“... This bridge was open to pedestrians when it collapsed ...”
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That is just not true.
It absolutely was not open to pedestrian traffic.
Stop spreading falsehoods.
NO. The bridge was not open to pedestrians. It was under construction and only one of the two main spans had been moved into place. The ramps and walkways approaching each side of the bridge had not yet been constructed. It is a construction zone, but someone decided that they could allow traffic to resume down below while they still had much work to do on the bridge.
I got the information that the bridge was open to pedestrians several times yesterday just after it collapsed. CNBC especially reported it several times as well as local affiliates. If its not true, I never heard them recant it. I guess its just fake news.