“If stress testing being conducted, why would the road be open, with vehicles stopped directly under the bridge? Doesn’t make sense.”
You may find a contractual clause penalizing the company if they interrupt traffic. Interruptions to traffic probably subtract from award fee or performance fees. The site manager would say, “we need to close down traffic for two hours to conduct a stress test.” The owner/manager would see a reduction in his take-home of x dollars and say, “Can we do it without interrupting traffic?”
“Well, so long as the test is successful, yes.”
“What? You don’t trust your design? Do it without interrupting.”
Since instead of a bridge they ended up building a wall across the road, which will stay there until the forensic engineering inspection is done, that traffic interruption clause just maxed out. Meanwhile the FIU admin honchos, who were pushing over the edge engineering on a mere Ped Bridge, to produce a bragworthy landmark for their engineering school - who cares what it costs, we’ll get Obamabucks - got the rep they deserved. Next we’ll learn whether anyone in FL will give them the Rap (sheet) they deserve.