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riversedge

(70,077 posts) Fri Mar 16, 2018, 01:21 AM Mar 2018

The new Miami collapsed bridge being put into place just 5 days ago..video.....

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First-of-its-kind pedestrian bridge “swings” into place. “FIU is about building bridges and student safety. This project accomplishes our mission beautifully,” -President Mark B. Rosenberg. http://bit.ly/2IihmUm #worldsahead

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The new Miami collapsed bridge being put into place just 5 days ago..video..... (Original Post) riversedge Mar 2018 OP

So sad AllyCat Mar 2018 #1

No more rush bridges Demovictory9 Mar 2018 #2

Too bad they didn't emulate the walkways over the Las Vegas Strip Awsi Dooger Mar 2018 #3

AllyCat

(16,140 posts)

1. So sad

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Fri Mar 16, 2018, 01:35 AM

Mar 2018

Demovictory9

(32,421 posts)

2. No more rush bridges

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Fri Mar 16, 2018, 02:36 AM

Mar 2018

Awsi Dooger

(14,565 posts)

3. Too bad they didn't emulate the walkways over the Las Vegas Strip

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Fri Mar 16, 2018, 03:06 AM

Mar 2018

Those structures are so substantial but they are also classy looking. It was the same concern...very dangerous for pedestrian traffic to cross such a busy street. Initially I hated it because I used to sprint back and forth across the Strip all day long scrambling for sports bets. I seldom used a traffic light or even crossed at those areas. But eventually I conceded the necessity, and now newcomers to the city find it difficult to believe foot traffic was ever allowed to cross on ground level.

There are stairs and escalators. In bad weather the escalators are sometimes closed temporarily.

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