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Coronado Bridge Safety Questioned After Deadly Pickup Plunge

People living near the Coronado Bridge called Tuesday for new safety measures after a suspected drunken driver plunged off the San Diego, Calif., span and smashed into a festival 60 feet below, killing four people. “All we’re asking is for …

Improperly Installed Rhode Island Iway Rail Costs Near $500,000

The cost for Rhode Island to deal with an improperly installed railing on the Iway bridge on Interstate 195 is now approaching $500,000. WPRI-TV reports that engineering studies to determine how it happened has cost around $316,000. Jersey barriers have …

Report Finds Inadequate Louisiana Bridge Inspections

A new audit says the state Department of Transportation and Development needs to improve its inspections of Louisiana’s bridges. Auditors say the department falls short of full compliance with federal guidelines about the inspection frequency and procedures that should be …

Florida Keys Pedestrian Bridges Closed Due to Safety Issues

State officials have closed four pedestrian bridges in the Florida Keys because of safety concerns. The bridges are more than 100 years old and were once part of Henry Flagler’s Florida East Coast Railway. They no longer support vehicle traffic. …