The Mianus River bridge collapse was due to negligent/ignorant inspection

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TomTurkey

Engineering is sometimes advanced by post-mortem learning.

Posted: 07/17/2026 at 10:41 AM ET

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Pfizer bldg conversion update -- Va AandM Jul 17, 2026 at 06:16 AM ET

Va AandM • 07/17/26 06:16 AM ET

That work was totally safe and effective** -- tallahasseehokie Jul 17, 2026 at 02:36 PM ET

tallahasseehokie • 07/17/26 02:36 PM ET

Your link title was our IT section's motto, or credo** -- TomTurkey Jul 17, 2026 at 10:36 AM ET

TomTurkey • 07/17/26 10:36 AM ET

Well that would be expensive... it seems like that would be done first- -- bigbadbird Jul 17, 2026 at 08:02 AM ET

bigbadbird • 07/17/26 08:02 AM ET

I would hope Building Inspectors would help prevent such idiocy** -- Tuckahokie Jul 17, 2026 at 06:29 AM ET

Tuckahokie • 07/17/26 06:29 AM ET

The Mianus River bridge collapse was due to negligent/ignorant inspection ◄ -- TomTurkey Jul 17, 2026 at 10:41 AM ET

TomTurkey • 07/17/26 10:41 AM ET

A recent head of NYC inspectors was indicted this spring -- Va AandM Jul 17, 2026 at 07:55 AM ET

Va AandM • 07/17/26 07:55 AM ET