Two more bridge collapse victims found in Mississippi River wreck
Divers recovered two more bodies from the Mississippi River bridge disaster, bringing confirmed deaths to seven. Investigators probe cause with inspections of metal bridge plates and possible extra weight from construction. NTSB plans computer simulations of bridge behavior under varying loads.
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Bush Opposes Federal Gas Tax Hike for Bridge Repairs
President Bush rejected raising the federal gasoline tax to fund bridge repairs for now. He urged Congress to review highway spending priorities as about 24 billion of 286 billion in the last highway bill went to specific projects and federal money accounts for about 45 percent of infrastructure spending. A House proposal would raise 5 cents per gallon to create a bridge repair fund amid more than 70,000 deficient bridges and an Civil Engineers estimate of 9.4 billion annually for 20 years.
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Girders held by plates eyed in 1960s bridge collapse
Experts say metal gusset plates were riveted and may have weakened by welding, thinning, or mis sizing. The NTSB notes a design issue but cautions that many factors contributed to the failure and not all damaged pieces are critical to the initial cause.
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Utah miners wait for rescue in darkness
In Huntington Utah six miners trapped 150 stories underground may face darkness cold and dwindling air. A drilling rig aimed at restoring air and contact progressed slowly as rescuers clear rubble and attempt to reach the men likely using minimal light to conserve batteries.
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