FIU Miami Bridge Collapse

sidsmom · ‎11-25-2011

On Florida International University

New construction....just *installed* the bridge recently.

Not yet open for foot traffic.

Bridge crosses I41 (109 at 8th).

# of fatalities unknown.

Does anyone live in the area to give comment?

luvzchiz · ‎03-09-2010

How horrible. CNN is stating that there are multiple fatalities. Cars were crushed underneath. Fortunately, the school was in Spring Break.

“If we couldn’t laugh we would all go insane.”- Jimmy Buffet

RetRN · ‎10-01-2013

Always something.

Vehicles trapped underneath.

950 ton pedestrian bridge.

sidsmom · ‎11-25-2011

Yes, thankful it was Spring Break...less fatalities,

but wow...so scary. Such a shame for those who passed.

Just driving or walking along, minding your business,

and all that can change in a moment’s notice.

#GratefulForEveryMoment

RoughDraft · ‎03-09-2010

New construction? That doesn't bode well.

~The only difference between this place and the Titanic is that the Titanic had a band.~

NicksmomESQ · ‎08-19-2014

The news is just so depressing these days!! Once again I ache over the senseless loss of life.My heart goes out to all those suffering!!

deepwaterdotter · ‎03-09-2010

@RoughDraftwrote:
New construction? That doesn't bode well.

That was my first thought.

Annabellethecat66 · ‎03-12-2010

I'm watching FOX cable now. People are probably calling family and friends who might have been in the area to see if they're OK.

I can't imagine. I know how I felt living so close to the DC area and having so many friends working in the Pentagon during 9/11 trying to find out if they're OK.

Prayers for family and friends who might in any way be affected by this tragedy.

Apparently, no one was walking on it? It's a foot bridge, I think they said.

I'm surprised more bridges haven't fallen based on how terrible roads and bridges are in this country. There's a push on to repair them. I hope it happens sooner rather than later.

I know this was a brand new bridge and isn't the same, but.....

JJsMom · ‎03-10-2010

According to ABC, the bridge at Florida International University just opened.

FIU touted the bridge to be a first of its kind, tweeting that it swung into place on Saturday.

According to an FIU press release, the 174-foot, 950-ton bridge was just installed "in a few hours" using "accelerated bridge construction" methods, which the university said "reduces potential risks to workers, commuters, and pedestrians and minimizes traffic interruptions."

If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. ~ Desmond Tutu

sidsmom · ‎11-25-2011

CNN.com

The bridge was just installed Saturday. According to a fact sheet about the bridge on FIU's website, it cost $14.2 million to build and was funded as part of a $19.4 million grant from the US Department of Transportation.

It was designed to withstand the strength of a Category 5 hurricane, the fact sheet said, and was supposed to last for more than 100 years.