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Construction progresses on new FIU-Sweetwater pedestrian bridge

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Photo by Gabriella Mateo Gabriella Mateo | Staff Writer On March 15, 2018, the pedestrian bridge built by FIU collapsed on 8th Street at around 1:46 p.m., killing six people (including an FIU student, Alexa Duran). Now, seven years later, construction of a new FIU-Sweetwater Pedestrian Bridge is making progress. Ten months after construction began […]

Bridge collapse victims expecting a share of $103 million

By: Jose Ribalta/Staff Writer Nearly two years after FIU’s bridge collapsed, A. Jay Cristol, senior bankruptcy judge, confirms that families of the six killed and 10 injured will soon receive compensation. The Munilla Construction Management Company is dividing almost $103 million among the sixteen families. MCM was the contractor employed by FIU to manage the […]

This photo illustrates the condition of the cracks after the move of the main span that occurred on March 10, 2018. Photo taken on March 14, 2018 at 1:50 pm shows east side directly adjacent to vertical member 12, top of deck looking down, view of crack. Labels added to photo by the NTSB. Photo courtesy of NTSB.

Cracks in University pedestrian bridge larger than previously disclosed

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Cracks that appeared in the University’s pedestrian bridge days before it collapsed were larger than previously disclosed, according to photos released by the National Transportation Safety Board on Thursday, Aug. 9, as part of an investigative update.

Lawsuits filed against FIU Bridge design team, citing negligence

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Following the pedestrian bridge collapse that killed six people on Thursday, March 15, two parties are suing the design team involved in the construction of the bridge.

Traffic update following University City Bridge collapse

Student Media will be providing updates on the traffic situation surrounding the Modesto Maidique campus following the collapse of the newly-installed 950-ton section of the University City Bridge, which left six people dead and multiple injured.

Looking back: Collapsed bridge almost decade of work

The “Worlds Ahead” pedestrian bridge crossing SW 8th St. and 109th Ave. collapsed five days after it was “swung” into place, leaving tragedy and questions in the wake of a project that had been in the works for almost a decade.

Grieving families seek comfort at Family Resource Center following bridge collapse

Grieving families clasp onto Red Cross blankets on the first floor of the Student Academic Success Center as they wait for updates on their loved ones who were affected by the tragic bridge collapse on Thursday, March 15.

What we know so far after FIU’s bridge collapsed

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Here's what we know so far about the collapse of the bridge connecting FIU to Sweetwater on 8th street.

FIU to build bridge over sw 8th Street

Plans are underway to build a $9.3 million, 320 foot long pedestrian bridge across Southwest 8th St., making it easier for students, faculty and visitors to get from Sweetwater to the MMC campus. Munilla Construction Management and FIGG Bridge Engineers are teaming up to make the plans a reality and the bridge is expected to be completed by summer 2018.

University partnership to promote HIV/AIDS awareness

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The Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration offered a grant to FIU-BRIDGE, one that would go towards a project promoting health as well as substance abuse, HIV and Hepatitis C prevention.
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