More Florida tragedy

[Charon]

'Multiple deaths' after newly constructed bridge collapses at Florida college
US news  2 minutes ago
A pedestrian walkway at Florida International University collapsed onto the road below. There are reports of multiple injuries and cars trapped in the rubble.

938
Likes
Joseph ?  Darrell Morrison  td.kris  flutey  eazy_duzit  Ryan Baker  barbara garcia  Rita SD Jobs  Emily  Tristin ✨  IG: HESRICH  Mark Mona  ian  HUGO BERBER  Unique✨  Petter12 Man  Lucy Richardson  sima | 77  Gelly  Estefani? LaQuisha Martin
Like   Tweet   More
Photo via @MiamiHerald  Like  Tweet
Message
Andy SlaterAndy SlaterVerified account
@AndySlater · 3h3 hours ago
Andy Slater Retweeted Joel Franco
This new FIU bridge just collapsed, source tells me. There may be multiple cars under it.Andy Slater added,

Joel Franco

@OfficialJoelF
TRAFFIC: SW 8th st is closed between 107th and 117th ave until 5 am Monday for construction of new FIU pedestrian bridge. 37 replies 311 retweets 327 likes
Retweet 311
Like 327
More

? @Ialilulelo · 3h3 hours ago
my school finished putting up a bridge a few days ago and it literally just fell. my roommate and i heard it from our rooms and ran to the balcony79 replies 941 retweets 1,639 likes
Retweet 941
Like 1.6K
More

   

[Linville]

Wow looks like bad design or not waiting for the concrete to cure before use and putting weight on it.
So sad
So so sad.

[Rafterman]

Wow, what is it about Florida? I know that they are one of the most populous states but, even given that fact, they still seem to have a disproportionate amount of tragedy. Seems like everything happens there.

[masterthief]

We're not the brightest crayons in the box for sure.

[Dancing Wolf]

The bridge 'supposedly' able to withstand a Category 5 Hurricane - collapsed after six days before it was ever open for use ?

Why wasn't road closed while they "stress tested" and finished this bridge?
They close roads for Everything!  
They didn't have the posts under middle of it yet.
Also, heard on news the metal "lines' were slack and so being adjusted, tv expert said that if over-tightened these metal 'strings' could cause the bridge to snap in half...
Said in about a week investigators will have some answers about what happened.

Good Thing it was Spring Break and many not on campus or more probably would probably be harmed.

How Horrible!
condolences to family/friends of those involved in this needless tragedy


hey master thief - my little brother lives in Florida, I know how people in Florida are...!   
Hahaha

[G.Elias]

I saw this briefly on the news over here but didnt really hear what was being said.
So it was only 6 days old and not really stress tested,someones been taking short cuts maybe trying to meet a deadline or get it finished as cheaply as possible,sounds a little like the companies in the UK who were using cheaper cladding on tower blocks but the cheaper ones were seriously flammable,people only learnt of that when all the people died when a tower block went up in flames.
Some person or persons will need to be brought to account over something like this,very sad esp if it could have been avoided.