The two largest construction firms involved in building a newly-installed pedestrian bridge that collapsed, killing up to 10, have a history of serious safety breaches.
Munilla Construction Management, a South Florida firm and Figg Bridge Group, a Tallahassee firm, partnered to build the Florida International University bridge in Miami.
Both companies have been accused of shoddy work in the past, after incidents in which they were each accused of being responsible for other bridges that have collapsed.
A 90-ton portion of the South Norfolk Jordan Bridge assembled by Figg collapsed during construction in 2012. It dropped 40 feet to the ground onto railroad tracks below, according to the Virginian-Pilot. Four people were injured, and authorities called it pure luck no one was killed.
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Probably had a bunch 'o Mexicans building that thing for cheep
ReplyDeleteSounds like how Salisbury does BUSINESS give all work to the gillis and gilkersons .
ReplyDeleteI knew it. I knew there was a history here.
ReplyDelete12:02 The mexicans show up to work and are sober unlike the shorebillies around here. We don't hire locals anymore.
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame that we build nicer bridges in Iraq than in this country. I heard there are 800 more of these ticking time bombs around the country.
ReplyDeleteWith a track record such as this, how did they even get the contract or even be considered. Sounds like a lawsuit against the entity that approved the deal.
ReplyDelete@2:19, such a fool. Illegals do shoddy work and I know it. I have had personal experience with it. You must be a Baltimoron.
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