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Originally Posted by Snuffleupagus
Senator Rubio stated the cables were being tightened at the time of the collapse. how this road wasn't closed until the bridge was completed and safety checked is beyond comprehension.
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update. at least 6 dead now
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Perhaps something to do with post tensioning cables within the deck itself. On the pictures of the rubble, there’s no sign of any cable stays, or any tower that holds them up. They were not in place yet.
Here’s a quick and ugly markup of what existed when it collapsed:
