NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced a four-point plan to increase safety when large cranes are operating. Those steps include new restrictions on crawler cranes during wind conditions, doubled fines for failure to safeguard equipment, increased…
WSDOT Files $17 million Lawsuit in 2013 Skagit River Bridge Collision, Collapse
OLYMPIA, Feb. 2, 2015—The Washington State Department of Transportation today filed a $17 million lawsuit to recoup the costs of response and repair after…
Overpass in Brazil Collapses in World Cup Host City
A highway overpass has collapsed onto vehicles in the Brazilian World Cup host city of Belo Horizonte, killing two people. The concrete and steel bridge,…
New Study Catalogs Overdue Investments for New York’s Aging Infrastructure
Following the devastation of Superstorm Sandy in October 2012, New York City’s essential infrastructure needs were made a top policy priority for the first time in decades. The scale and severity of the storm prompted numerous studies to assess the damage…
