Transportation - Written by Jere Beasley on Monday, October 13, 2008 9:21 - 0 Comments

New inspections found no problems with Alabama bridges

coosariverbridge 280x210Three deck truss bridges in have had another round of inspections because they are similar to the Interstate 35 that collapsed in Minneapolis last summer. According to state highway officials, no problems were found. The inspections have already been completed on the 14 that spans the Tallapoosa River in Tallassee and the 22 that spans the Coosa River in Chilton County. Crews were wrapping up the inspection of the 43 that crosses the Tennessee River between Florence and Sheffield at press time. The Federal Highway Administration ordered more inspections after an investigation found some of the gusset plates on the Minneapolis were too small. In , crews have been inspecting the size and thickness of the gusset plates, which hold the trusses together.

Source: Associated Press




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