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Minnesota Bridge Collapse

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Minnesota Bridge Collapse

The Minnesota Bridge Collapse on August 1 2007 was a real tragedy. It is a miracle that the death is not higher than the 9 currently being reported. Investigators are still looking into the cause of the Bridge Collapse but this could take some time. The bridge collapse has bought into question the lack of investment over the years in the aging infrastructure in America.


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  • Few Earmarks For Bridge Repairs After Minnesota Collapse - Huffington Post (blog)

    Few Earmarks For Bridge Repairs After Minnesota Collapse Huffington Post (blog) Amid the national hand-wringing after the Minnesota bridge collapse of 2007, members of Congress earmarked 10 times more money for new transportation ... Report: After MN Collapse, Bridge Repair Got Just 11% of DC EarmarksStreetsblog Capitol Hill (blog) Earmarks Favor Highway Building Over Bridge Repair -- ReportNew York Times Report: Special interests threaten funding for bridges in disrepairSeattle Post Intelligencer Pittsburgh Post Gazette all 19 news articles » - 10 days ago

  • Experts Say Bay Bridge Damage Highlights Growing Safety Problem - ABC News

    Los Angeles Times Experts Say Bay Bridge Damage Highlights Growing Safety Problem ABC News With only one minor injury reported, it was still a grim reminder of the Minnesota bridge collapse that killed 13 people two years ago. ... Engineers: Bay Bridge woes show need for critical actionCNN all 3,363 news articles » - 3 weeks ago

  • NTSB officials impressed with state's response to 35W bridge collapse - Minnesota Public Radio

    NTSB officials impressed with state's response to 35W bridge collapse Minnesota Public Radio St. Paul, Minn. — Federal transportation officials say the state's response to the 35W Bridge collapse is an ... Bridge collapse is case study for NTSB conferenceGrand Forks Herald all 25 news articles » - 6 days ago

  • Park Board wants 35W bridge debris removed - Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Park Board wants 35W bridge debris removed Minneapolis Star Tribune Who put Carol Molnau in charge of MnDOT? Who should ultimately be responsible for the collapse? Minnesota bridges rated: An interactive map of bridges that ... and more » - 2 days ago

  • Construction co. settles bridge collapse lawsuits - The Associated Press

    Construction co. settles bridge collapse lawsuits The Associated Press Victims and the families of those killed in the Interstate 35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis in 2007 agreed Friday to settle their lawsuits against a ... PCI settles suits related to bridge collapseFinance and Commerce Construction co. settles bridge collapse lawsuitsMinnesota Public Radio NTSB urged to reopen Interstate 35W bridge probe: Span's designer, victims ...Trading Markets (press release) all 208 news articles » - 2 weeks ago

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