Brug stort in in Miami , meerdere doden

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Several people are dead after a pedestrian bridge, just installed over the weekend, came crashing down on a South Florida highway this afternoon atop of several vehicles. Now, technical rescue crews and K-9 teams are searching the rubble for those trapped inside.

The view from SkyFOX showed the smashed bridge laying across the lanes of Southwest Eighth Street, which is near Florida International University. As many as eight vehicles were underneath the debris, but crews at the scene initially struggled to reach them because of concerns that the structure could collapse further.

"Multiple" people were killed, though the exact number was still not clear. Officials say eight additional victims have been hospitalized.

The bridge was still months away from opening to foot traffic. It was not immediately known if any workers were on the bridge at the time it collapsed.

"We are shocked and saddened about the tragic events unfolding at the FIU-Sweetwater pedestrian bridge. At this time we are still involved in rescue efforts and gathering information," a statement from FIU said.

Meanwhile, Governor Rick Scott and senators Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson tweeted their sympathies, promising cooperation and investigations.

The 950-ton bridge was just erected on Saturday as part of a project to improve safety for students who walk to FIU's campus. Renderings on the school's website depicted a massive concrete structure with fans, picnic tables, and benches atop the bridge, which spans 174 feet over seven lanes of traffic below.

MCM, the Miami-based construction management firm who won the bridge contract, took its website down on Thursday. But an archived version of the website featured a news release touting the project.

"This our first Design-Build with FIGG Bridge Engineers, a nationally acclaimed, award-winning firm based out of Tallahassee. FIGG has designed iconic bridges all over the country, including Boston's famous Leonard P. Zakim Bridge and Florida's Sunshine Skyway Bridge."

After the collapse, FIGG issued a press release saying the firm was "stunned."

“Our deepest sympathies are with all those affected by this accident," FIGG Engineering wrote. "We will fully cooperate with every appropriate authority in reviewing what happened and why. In our 40-year history, nothing like this has ever happened before. Our entire team mourns the loss of life and injuries associated with this devastating tragedy, and our prayers go out to all involved.”

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Op donderdag 15 maart 2018 22:47 schreef MangoTree het volgende:
Dit gaat (terecht) veel vragen oproepen over de bouw en het budget. Money, money, money.