Foot Bridge Collapses in South Fl

[jaminhealth]

Omg, what's next.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-f...-idUSKCN1GR2SZ

[Sundaydrive00]

It was just installed on Saturday. It seems like it probably wasn't installed correctly.

https://twitter.com/FIU/status/972529770683564033?s=20

[Retroit]

I’m looking at the “before” pictures and wondering where the piers are? Did they really think they could make a span that wide without support. The trestles appear to be supports for the roof, not actual stress-bearing support for the bridge.

[Mr_Geek]

Dang this is so sad. Especially since they built this bridge so people could cross the street safely because someone died recently.

[njkate]

How awful!!

[karlsch]

Looking at the debris it appears as though the construction was incomplete and the cable stays had yet to be installed.

Here is what it would have looked like when complete. Notice the cables: FIU students in Sweetwater will get bridge across dangerous road | Miami Herald

[Sundaydrive00]

Originally Posted by karlsch

Looking at the debris it appears as though the construction was incomplete and the cable stays had yet to be installed.

Yes, construction was supposed to be complete by the end of the year.

[Retroit]

Originally Posted by karlsch

Looking at the debris it appears as though the construction was incomplete and the cable stays had yet to be installed.

Here is what it would have looked like when complete. Notice the cables: FIU students in Sweetwater will get bridge across dangerous road | Miami Herald

Ahh! Okay, that makes more sense. I wonder why they let cars drive under it without those cables?

[MJJersey]

Poor construction job and planning.

[Mr_Geek]

Here's a good pic what it looked like. They shouldn't use the ABC method any longer...

First-of-its-kind pedestrian bridge