Foot bridge collapses at Florida university, several killed

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Foot bridge collapses at Florida university, several killed

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03-15-2018, 08:08 PM

Touted as an “instant bridge,” the 950-ton pedestrian walkway was installed in a single morning...

More like "instant karma" for engineering hubris. Early reports say one of the two pillars supporting the bridge "collapsed to the side".

What a tragedy.

Edit: Yikes! Just five days ago they were crowing about this:

The innovative installation method significantly reduced risks to workers, pedestrians and motorists and minimized traffic disruptions, FIU said.

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Foot bridge collapses at Florida university, several killed - by DP - 03-15-2018, 06:56 PM

Re: Foot bridge collapses at Florida university, several killed - by mrbigstuff - 03-15-2018, 07:04 PM

Re: Foot bridge collapses at Florida university, several killed - by steve... - 03-15-2018, 07:10 PM

Re: Foot bridge collapses at Florida university, several killed - by lost in space - 03-15-2018, 07:11 PM

Re: Foot bridge collapses at Florida university, several killed - by 3d - 03-15-2018, 07:32 PM

Re: Foot bridge collapses at Florida university, several killed - by mrbigstuff - 03-15-2018, 07:35 PM

Re: Foot bridge collapses at Florida university, several killed - by pdq - 03-15-2018, 08:08 PM

Re: Foot bridge collapses at Florida university, several killed - by Acer - 03-15-2018, 08:16 PM

Re: Foot bridge collapses at Florida university, several killed - by mikebw - 03-15-2018, 08:36 PM

Re: Foot bridge collapses at Florida university, several killed - by davemchine - 03-15-2018, 09:04 PM

Re: Foot bridge collapses at Florida university, several killed - by Kraniac - 03-15-2018, 09:18 PM

Re: Foot bridge collapses at Florida university, several killed - by billb - 03-15-2018, 09:41 PM

Re: Foot bridge collapses at Florida university, several killed - by mikebw - 03-15-2018, 10:01 PM

Re: Foot bridge collapses at Florida university, several killed - by Kraniac - 03-15-2018, 10:28 PM

Re: Foot bridge collapses at Florida university, several killed - by ztirffritz - 03-15-2018, 10:35 PM

Re: Foot bridge collapses at Florida university, several killed - by RE:up - 03-15-2018, 11:02 PM

Re: Foot bridge collapses at Florida university, several killed - by M A V I C - 03-15-2018, 11:26 PM

Re: Foot bridge collapses at Florida university, several killed - by lost in space - 03-16-2018, 12:58 AM

Re: Foot bridge collapses at Florida university, several killed - by ka jowct - 03-16-2018, 02:25 AM

Re: Foot bridge collapses at Florida university, several killed - by deckeda - 03-16-2018, 02:42 AM

Re: Foot bridge collapses at Florida university, several killed - by ka jowct - 03-16-2018, 03:46 AM

Re: Foot bridge collapses at Florida university, several killed - by N-OS X-tasy! - 03-16-2018, 03:51 AM

Re: Foot bridge collapses at Florida university, several killed - by N-OS X-tasy! - 03-16-2018, 03:53 AM

Re: Foot bridge collapses at Florida university, several killed - by N-OS X-tasy! - 03-16-2018, 03:54 AM

Re: Foot bridge collapses at Florida university, several killed - by billb - 03-16-2018, 04:14 AM

Re: Foot bridge collapses at Florida university, several killed - by Acer - 03-16-2018, 04:39 AM

Re: Foot bridge collapses at Florida university, several killed - by mikebw - 03-16-2018, 01:51 PM

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