Lawmakers question 'helpless' RIDOT as Alviti blames contractors for bridge failure

Over five hours of under-oath questioning, Alviti told an Oversight Committee that the DOT does not have the capacity to ...

History of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge: 85 years since Galloping Gertie’s collapse

TACOMA, Wash. — Eighty-five years ago, Galloping Gertie collapsed and fell into the Tacoma Narrows. on Nov. 7, 1940, about 11 ...
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Building a new Key Bridge could take years and cost at least $400 million, experts say

Rebuilding Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge could take anywhere from 18 months to several years, experts say, while the cost could be at least $400 million — or more than twice that.

WATCH: Massive bridge collapse in China's Sichuan province sends structure plunging into river

Scenes from the dramatic video are hard to believe. A section of the newly opened Hongqi Bridge in China's southwestern ...
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19th century maritime law could affect payout for Baltimore bridge disaster, expert says

SAN FRANCISCO -- Attorney John Hillsman has spent a legal lifetime learning about ships, boats, and nearly anything that floats. And he's seen his share of disasters, including representing Bay Area ...
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Baltimore files legal claim against owner and operator of Dali cargo ship that rammed bridge

BALTIMORE -- Baltimore filed a legal claim on Monday against the owner and manager of the ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month, causing it to collapse. The Dali, a ...
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Frequent disasters expose urgent need for resilient infrastructure

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Floods that damaged hydropower dams in Nepal and destroyed the main bridge connecting the country to China show the vulnerability of infrastructure and need for smart rebuilding ...