Report: 1 dead, 1 injured in overpass collapse in Cincinnati

[TexasTowelie]

Source: AP

CINCINNATI (AP) — Officials say one person died and another person was injured when a highway overpass collapsed in Cincinnati.

The Cincinnati Fire Department says the bridge was undergoing demolition at the time of the collapse.

The Cincinnati Enquirer (http://cin.ci/1zsUAS1 ) reports that according to a police dispatch the southbound interstate 75 was closed indefinitely after the collapse of an overpass north of the old Hopple Street bridge.

It happened at about 10:30 p.m. Monday. The newspaper reports at least one tractor trailer was damaged by the collapse.

Read more: http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2015-01-19/report-1-dead-1-injured-overpass-collapse-cincinnati#.VL3lcnvy1Z8

[Marrah_G]

1. Very sad

We need to fix our infrastructure.

[seveneyes]

12. "the bridge was undergoing demolition at the time of the collapse"

Sounds to me like they were working on it.

[JesterCS]

25. They were

It was part of a $90 Million ODOT project, and the old overpass was being disassembled and taken down

[TeamPooka]

2. Infrastructure jobs programs now!

[TexasTowelie]

5. Seeing that this happened near Boehner's district

and that many of his constituents might be affected it might increase the pressure to get something done.

[alp227]

8. I looked up this area in GovTrack. It's OH-1, represented by Republican Steve Chabot.

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/OH/1/

[Panich52]

6. But gas tax not most equitable funding

Many, including those on the left, think an increased gas tax is needed to pay f/ needed infrastructure repairs. With gas prices falling, that may seem good idea, but who thinks Big Oil will let those prices continue? Even Repubs are on board (at least 1 taxphobe calls it 'user fee'). But a gas tax will put more pressure on low- & middle-class drivers. With conservs attacking public transit, personal transport more necessary. Pennsylvania avoided laying some of the burden of numerous fracking truck road damage by increasing PennDOT fees (among other), passing on the damage by increased truck traffic to others. (One reason Corbett got 'fired').

I haven't figured the solution, other than including frackers & pipeline construction traffic in 'user fees,' but trying to raise billions needed w/ gas tax is unequal and unrealistic.

[Scuba]

11. Maybe we could tax the ones who have all the money?

Nah, that'll never work.

[yeoman6987]

7. I swear they have been talking infrastructure jobs for years

What happened to all that stimulus money that has been passed. I thought all that was for infrastructure and ready shovel jobs or whatever they called it. Billions were given toward it....we need an audit of that money.

[Kingofalldems]

16. What stimulus money? Who is 'they'?

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Specifics please.

[jberryhill]

26. What do you not like about the infrastructure jobs apparently in progress at this site

"the bridge was undergoing demolition at the time of the collapse"

It was the people working on this "infrastructure job" who apparently f-d up.

[JesterCS]

3. Saying 2 Days MINIMUM before highway

is back open. Maybe longer. I live about 20 mins north of where this happened. it's going to be a mess come rush hour

[TexasTowelie]

4. Ouch.

You better set the alarm early tomorrow as there will be plenty of drivers not familiar with the territory and making erratic maneuvers to get their exits. Good luck.

[DFW]

9. I hope there are 1000 letters to the Cincinnatti Inquirer

All of which accuse Chabot and Bonehead of being unindicted co-conspirators to murder.

The need to address our crumbing bridges has been an issue for decades, systematically blocked by Republican opposition to spending our taxes on infrastructure instead of Halliburton and Blackwater.

[AtheistCrusader]

24. Is it really so hard to read the article?

"The Cincinnati Fire Department says the bridge was undergoing demolition at the time of the collapse."

They were replacing the bridge.

[jberryhill]

27. Apparently, reading the article is too hard

Doesn't seem as if many realize this IS an infrastructure project.

[Thinkingabout]

10. How very unfortunate and avoidable if Congress would do their job and get a plan to repair our

infrastructure.

[Township75]

17. It's no wonder we lose so many elections when these are the people on our side

He OP even mentions it was scheduled to be demolished so you don't even have to click on the link.

[CanSocDem]

18. You should get out more.

Drive a car across America and you'll understand what is being discussed.


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[CanSocDem]

21. I have 25 years in that job.

Coast to coast- I know what I'm talking about. Of course I'm older and not easily deluded into thinking that the USA is number one.(in anything)

You should have picked another topic for your 'maiden' outrage.




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[marble falls]

22. I hope you get your wish.

[Earth_First]

19. Sounds like a horrific accident...

...thankfully this happened overnight and not during the morning commute.

Love and light to the families affected by this.

[surrealAmerican]

28. I'm confused.

Are they saying that road was in use during the demolition? Is that usual? It certainly sounds like a big risk.