“”””””The bridge was constructed using an innovative approach to bridge construction – a technique meant to reduce potential risks to workers, commuters and pedestrians and prevented traffic tie-ups in the area.””””””””””
They might want to stick with what works.
Innovative and new ideas should be kept to things not fighting gravity.
>>They might want to stick with what works.<<
Or at least field test a real one in a less dangerous situation like over a river that needs 10 feet or so.
I cannot believe they field tested this in production. You would think they were (red dot) Indians who did this.
They got a traffic tie-up now I betcha
The reporting is very misleading. As I read it what was innovative was use of Self Propelled Modular Transport. This was simply placement of a span cast (in this case) beside the roadway instead of over it to reduce danger during construction and simplify the construction of the concrete span.Mobile heavy lift units then placed the completed span on its permanent supports (apparently last Saturday).
Looking at the pictures I would guess either failure of the anchors on the prestressing cables in the unit, bad design, substandard concrete or bad placement of the concrete (insufficient vibration?)any of these possible especially with the widespread use of illegal labor in the industry in So. Florida.