Navy divers join search for bridge collapse victims
An elite 16 diver Navy team and a five member command unit joined the Mississippi River recovery efforts in Minneapolis. They entered the river before dawn to assist with debris removal and body searches using advanced sonar and tethered oxygen tanks, while FBI divers provide forensic support. At least eight people remain missing and presumed dead, five confirmed dead, as plans for reconstruction and a possible victims fund unfold.
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Ohio inspectors demonstrate how bridges are inspected
Ohio Department of Transportation inspectors in Cincinnati and Cleveland conducted under deck and truss bridge inspections using catwalks and cherry pickers. The visuals aimed to show routine checks on a 70 year old viaduct while authorities noted the Minneapolis collapse remains under review. District 8 engineer Brandon Collett described the eight truss inspection as a careful survey for potential flaws.
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Bridge collapse may push higher gas taxes nationwide
Washington reports the Minneapolis bridge disaster fuels debate on funding U.S. roads and bridges. Rep. Don Young cites 500 similar structures as potential deathtraps while officials note 461 billion dollars in repair backlogs and one third of major roads in poor condition. Critics say past federal action failed to avert deterioration.
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