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TheLastRefuge-

The design is a suspension bridge. The upper level anchors were undergoing a stress test (by crane) when the collapse occurred.

A 175-foot section of the overall 320-foot long bridge will be prefabricated adjacent to Southwest 8th Street on MMC and then moved into position in a single night so as to minimize traffic disruption to Southwest 8th Street.

“It is an honor to be a part of this transformative project that will not only drastically improve mobility and quality of life in the City of Sweetwater, but also serve as a model for effective 21st-century urbanism,” said City of Sweetwater Mayor Orlando Lopez.

The proposed MCM-FIGG bridge design includes a central support tower rising 108 feet above the road that will make the structure a landmark and a gateway for western Miami-Dade County. The bridge will feature:

A lighting system designed by Randy Burkett that will illuminate the bridge at night.

A 30-foot wide concrete canopy.

Enough width to allow for the comfortable passage of bikes and pedestrians as well as a space for special events and student seating.

NIKK-AGAIN...Students are among the killed.

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https://news.fiu.edu/2016/02/fiu-selects-mcmfigg-to-design-and-build-pedestrian-bridge-across-8th-street/97102

http://www.figgbridge.com/

Lots of our bridges have been built by FIGG...watch the video...

[hoosiermama]

Bridge design reminded me of bridges in Columbus