Florida International University pedestrian bridge collapse
On March 15, 2018, a 174 feet-long (53 m), recently-erected section of the FIU–Sweetwater UniversityCity Bridge collapsed onto the Tamiami Trail (U.S. Route 41).
| FIU Bridge NTSB inspection.jpg National Transportation Safety Board members inspecting the collapsed pedestrian overpass on March 16 | |
| Date | March 15, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Time | 1:30 p.m. EDT |
| Location | University Park and Sweetwater, Florida, U.S. |
| Deaths | 6 |
| Injuries | 9 |
The pedestrian bridge was located in front of the campus of Florida International University (FIU) in University Park, a suburb west of Miami, Florida, United States.[1]
The road beneath it had been opened to traffic. Several occupied vehicles were crushed underneath, and six deaths and nine injuries have been reported.[2]
Florida International University Pedestrian Bridge Collapse Media
Elevation Engineering Drawing of Proposed FIU Sweetwater Pedestrian Bridge
Schematic of the bridge. Green: collapsed parts, Blue: not installed at the time of the collapse. The diagonal truss member (#11) that was undergoing post-tension rod tensioning at the time of the collapse is highlighted in red.
Members of the NTSB's Go Team for the investigation boarding an FAA plane to travel to Miami.
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References
- ↑ Viglucci, Andres; Madan, Monique O.; Hanks, Douglas; Chang, Daniel (March 15, 2018). "FIU pedestrian overpass section collapses days after placement; police say multiple deaths, occupied vehicles trapped". Miami Herald. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/west-miami-dade/article205316174.html. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ↑ Shapiro, Emily; Doom, Justin (2018-03-16). Bridge collapse death toll likely to rise as investigators sift through rubble. http://abcnews.go.com/US/death-toll-florida-bridge-collapse-climbs/story?id=53791946. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
