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Florida International University pedestrian bridge collapse
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Florida International University pedestrian bridge collapse
March 15, 2018 at 4:26 pm
On all the news channels now.

Spanned 8 lanes of traffic, crushed occupied vehicles, may have had work crew on it at time of collapse.

Major structural failure. Rescue/recovery operations ongoing.
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RE: Florida International University pedestrian bridge collapse
March 15, 2018 at 4:36 pm
8 vehicles crushed.

8 people transported to hospital.

SW 8th street and 109th Avenue is the location.
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RE: Florida International University pedestrian bridge collapse
March 15, 2018 at 4:39 pm
In what area of Florida?

If it's not the Clearwater, Largo, St. Pete, Tampa area, it's not anywhere near me.
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RE: Florida International University pedestrian bridge collapse
March 15, 2018 at 4:39 pm
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RE: Florida International University pedestrian bridge collapse
March 15, 2018 at 4:47 pm (This post was last modified: March 15, 2018 at 5:01 pm by vorlon13.)
Bridge wasn't even completed. Reports are it was either being tested or post tensioned when it failed.

What's left of it is a rather striking precast steel reinforced concrete structure. Apparently made off site and erected last Saturday. Approaches unfinished.
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RE: Florida International University pedestrian bridge collapse
March 15, 2018 at 4:48 pm
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RE: Florida International University pedestrian bridge collapse
March 15, 2018 at 4:50 pm (This post was last modified: March 15, 2018 at 4:53 pm by vorlon13.)
Prior to placement over roadway:

[Image: 031018PEDESTRIANBRIDGE2.PNG]


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RE: Florida International University pedestrian bridge collapse
March 15, 2018 at 5:01 pm
Span:

174 feet


Weight of structure:

950 tons
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RE: Florida International University pedestrian bridge collapse
March 15, 2018 at 5:02 pm (This post was last modified: March 15, 2018 at 5:05 pm by c172.)
(March 15, 2018 at 4:39 pm)Lutrinae Wrote: In what area of Florida?

If it's not the Clearwater, Largo, St. Pete, Tampa area, it's not anywhere near me.

Unincorporated Miami-Dade, west of Miami. University Park, Sweetwater and area.
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RE: Florida International University pedestrian bridge collapse
March 15, 2018 at 6:04 pm (This post was last modified: March 15, 2018 at 6:08 pm by Anomalocaris.)
It was apparently designed for a service lifespan of 100 years and survive category 5 hurricane. AFAIK, 100 years have not lapsed since last saturday, nor have any hurricanes graced Florida.
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