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Disasters

Who will pay when the lawsuits begin?

Some metro area attorneys say families of the I-35W bridge victims have approached them about filing lawsuits. Whether victims can obtain compensation will depend largely on which entity is found to be at fault for the bridge's failure.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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Dive resumes at bridge site after delay for fast-running river

Dive resumes at bridge site after delay for fast-running river

Overnight thunderstorms hampered the search Saturday for missing victims of the interstate bridge collapse, as Navy divers were held out of the water for several hours because of a dangerously fast current in the Mississippi River.
by Martiga Lohn

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Heavy trucks strain roads and bridges

Heavy trucks strain roads and bridges

It's likely that many factors played a role in the collapse of the I-35W bridge. One of those factors is the weight of the many trucks that travel the nation's interstate system.
by Dan Gunderson

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Feds deliver $50 million for bridge disaster recovery; 2 more victims named

Feds deliver $50 million for bridge disaster recovery; 2 more victims named

The Bush administration announced on Friday that it's making $50 million of the $250 million that's been authorized for the 35W bridge project immediately available to the state.
by Mark Zdechlik and Michael Caputo

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Can Minnesota afford the upkeep of roads and bridges?

Can Minnesota afford the upkeep of roads and bridges?

With the wreckage of the I-35W bridge still slumped in the Mississippi River, options for rebuilding are beginning to surface. State and federal government now must deal with questions about the eroding state of our bridges and highways and how we pay for the upkeep of our infrastructure.

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Pawlenty's political future may be at stake after bridge calamity

Pawlenty's political future may be at stake after bridge calamity

In the short term, political observers say the tragedy has raised Gov. Pawlenty's national visibility and shown him as a concerned and adaptable leader. But they also say Pawlenty could suffer from increased scrutiny of past decisions on highway and bridge repair.
by Tim Pugmire

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Searchers say third body believed found in wreckage

Searchers say third body believed found in wreckage

Authorities said Thursday they had recovered the bodies of two victims from the site of the interstate bridge collapse and believed they had a third. If the third recovery is confirmed, it would bring the confirmed death toll to eight.
by Patrick Condon, Associated Press and Jessica Mador

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Bridge inspectors across St. Croix affected by I-35W collapse

Since the I-35W bridge collapse last week, there has been a lot of attention on how, and how often, bridges are inspected. As investigators look for the causes of the collapse of the Minneapolis bridge, engineers around the country continue their inspections, hoping to find evidence that could prevent the next bridge failure. MPR's Tom Crann spoke with Wisconsin State Bridge Engineer Finn Hubbard. Hubbard has performed bridge inspections and he says engineers need special equipment to see the underside of major bridges.

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Minneapolis' budget strains under weight of bridge collapse costs

Minneapolis' budget strains under weight of bridge collapse costs

Minneapolis city officials say the city's emergency preparedness plan helped first responders know what to do and communicate with each other in the critical moments following the bridge collapse. That plan also includes a way for the city to protect itself from financial disaster. This is crucial for a city trying to follow a tight budget.
by Brandt Williams

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