Report: 1 dead, 1 injured in overpass collapse in Cincinnati
Source: AP
CINCINNATI (AP) Officials say one person died and another person was injured when a highway overpass collapsed in Cincinnati.
The Cincinnati Fire Department says the bridge was undergoing demolition at the time of the collapse.
The Cincinnati Enquirer (http://cin.ci/1zsUAS1 ) reports that according to a police dispatch the southbound interstate 75 was closed indefinitely after the collapse of an overpass north of the old Hopple Street bridge.
It happened at about 10:30 p.m. Monday. The newspaper reports at least one tractor trailer was damaged by the collapse.
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Marrah_G
(28,581 posts)We need to fix our infrastructure.
seveneyes
(4,631 posts)Sounds to me like they were working on it.
JesterCS
(1,827 posts)It was part of a $90 Million ODOT project, and the old overpass was being disassembled and taken down
TeamPooka
(24,248 posts)TexasTowelie
(112,372 posts)and that many of his constituents might be affected it might increase the pressure to get something done.
alp227
(32,047 posts)Panich52
(5,829 posts)Many, including those on the left, think an increased gas tax is needed to pay f/ needed infrastructure repairs. With gas prices falling, that may seem good idea, but who thinks Big Oil will let those prices continue? Even Repubs are on board (at least 1 taxphobe calls it 'user fee'). But a gas tax will put more pressure on low- & middle-class drivers. With conservs attacking public transit, personal transport more necessary. Pennsylvania avoided laying some of the burden of numerous fracking truck road damage by increasing PennDOT fees (among other), passing on the damage by increased truck traffic to others. (One reason Corbett got 'fired').
I haven't figured the solution, other than including frackers & pipeline construction traffic in 'user fees,' but trying to raise billions needed w/ gas tax is unequal and unrealistic.
Scuba
(53,475 posts)Nah, that'll never work.
yeoman6987
(14,449 posts)What happened to all that stimulus money that has been passed. I thought all that was for infrastructure and ready shovel jobs or whatever they called it. Billions were given toward it....we need an audit of that money.
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Kingofalldems
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Specifics please.
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)"the bridge was undergoing demolition at the time of the collapse"
It was the people working on this "infrastructure job" who apparently f-d up.
JesterCS
(1,827 posts)is back open. Maybe longer. I live about 20 mins north of where this happened. it's going to be a mess come rush hour
TexasTowelie
(112,372 posts)You better set the alarm early tomorrow as there will be plenty of drivers not familiar with the territory and making erratic maneuvers to get their exits. Good luck.
DFW
(54,436 posts)All of which accuse Chabot and Bonehead of being unindicted co-conspirators to murder.
The need to address our crumbing bridges has been an issue for decades, systematically blocked by Republican opposition to spending our taxes on infrastructure instead of Halliburton and Blackwater.
AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)They were replacing the bridge.
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)Doesn't seem as if many realize this IS an infrastructure project.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)infrastructure.
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Township75
(3,535 posts)He OP even mentions it was scheduled to be demolished so you don't even have to click on the link.
CanSocDem
(3,286 posts)Drive a car across America and you'll understand what is being discussed.
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CanSocDem
(3,286 posts)Coast to coast- I know what I'm talking about. Of course I'm older and not easily deluded into thinking that the USA is number one.(in anything)
You should have picked another topic for your 'maiden' outrage.
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marble falls
(57,162 posts)Earth_First
(14,910 posts)...thankfully this happened overnight and not during the morning commute.
Love and light to the families affected by this.
surrealAmerican
(11,363 posts)Are they saying that road was in use during the demolition? Is that usual? It certainly sounds like a big risk.