Humboldt County judge weighs arguments in challenge to Richardson Grove project Eureka Times-Standard » Humboldt County Superior Court Judge Kelly Neel took arguments on Wednesday on whether to grant Caltrans’ request to dismiss the latest challenge to its U.S. Highway 101 widening project through Richardson Grove State Park. Caltrans is seeking to expand the highway to allow industry standard-sized trucks to be able to pass through but challengers claim the project does not address potential impacts to redwood trees and their root systems. Michelle2018-04-03T12:16:40-08:00March 28th, 2018|California, Highways, Parks|
NTSB discloses new details about work performed before FIU bridge collapsed Miami Herald » Before workers began adjusting support cables at the north end of the Florida International University bridge that collapsed and killed six people last week, they performed the same work at the opposite end of the bridge, the National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday. Adjusting the cables has come under scrutiny as investigators try to explain why the 950-ton span fell suddenly, just five days after it was lifted into place. Michelle2018-03-26T11:52:26-08:00March 21st, 2018|Design-Build, Florida, Pedestrian Bridge|
Major Design Change Changed Bridge Cost, Schedule U.S. News » Construction of the pedestrian bridge that collapsed and killed six people in the Miami area was behind schedule and millions over budget, in part because of a key change in the design and placement of one of its support towers. Michelle2018-03-23T14:09:28-08:00March 20th, 2018|Design-Build, Florida, Pedestrian Bridge|
Assemblyman Chiu seeks $250 million in state money for decaying SF seawall San Francisco Chronicle » As much as $250 million in state taxes generated from development along San Francisco’s waterfront would be directed toward the city’s ambitious plan to reconstruct the crumbling Embarcadero seawall, under legislation Assemblyman David Chiu will introduce Monday. Michelle2018-03-20T07:42:38-08:00March 18th, 2018|California, Urban, Water|
Crack on Florida Bridge Was Discussed in Meeting Hours Before Collapse The New York Times » Hours before the collapse of a pedestrian bridge at Florida International University on Thursday, the engineering company for the bridge held a meeting to discuss a crack on the structure, according to a statement from the university released early Saturday. Michelle2018-03-20T07:08:18-08:00March 17th, 2018|Design-Build, Florida, Pedestrian Bridge|
Engineer of FIU bridge reported cracks in structure to FDOT days before collapse Politico » Two days before the catastrophic collapse of a newly-built Florida International University pedestrian bridge that claimed the lives of at least six people, the lead engineer on the project called state transportation officials to warn of cracks in the massive structure. Michelle2018-03-20T07:12:50-08:00March 16th, 2018|Design-Build, Florida, Pedestrian Bridge|
