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.
Florida Highway Patrol confirms several people are dead due to the collapse.
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13 comments:
Miami.... my money is on an "undocumented immigrant" labor force used by the construction company.
Too many illegals.
"massive new pedestrian bridge collapsed"
OUCH!!
That's going to hurt that contractor. Was it poor design or piss poor building materials?
Built using illegals for labor? Hmmmm...
I see on all the news media that this has already become a political event.
The senators , mayor , governor and any one that can get on the tube. So sad , just fix the problem and pray for the injured and dead.
Not every worker in Fl is an illegal. A stress test was being done and the FDOT failed to shut down the road while performing it.
The Russians did it, they Hacked it.
The only right thing to do is ban pedestrian bridges. Come on folks, enough is enough.
Anonymous said...
Miami.... my money is on an "undocumented immigrant" labor force used by the construction company.
March 15, 2018 at 2:53 PM
That was my first thought too but I'm not sure it is accurate.
Anonymous said...
Not every worker in Fl is an illegal. A stress test was being done and the FDOT failed to shut down the road while performing it.
March 15, 2018 at 5:56 PM
Where did you see that? I would like to read it myself please.
Construction schedules are always trying to be beaten by the Construction Managers and job supers. My guess is the concrete, which needs a 28 day cure in wet conditions, was dried for 2 weeks and tossed up as soon as it turned somewhat white. Results: concrete was not fully or properly cured before erection.
Remember, concrete starts out as a liquid plastic, and remains so for quite a while after pouring.
Sometimes you can beat a construction schedule, but you can't beat stupid.
I learned a lot by just researching concrete. It has been used since before the time of Jesus. Even waterproof versions.
It was Hillary she fell and all her weight and entourage led to the fall.
5:56 I did hear they were tightening some cable that was too lose. If FDot was overseeing the taxpayer is on the hook for the huge lawsuits that will follow.
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