I75 South closed in Cincinnati, Hopple St overpass collapsed...

Dreamer · Jan 20, 2015

One Person Killed In Cincinnati Bridge Collapse | WBNS-10TV Columbus, Ohio

CINCINNATI - Investigators say a construction worker was killed late Monday night in Cincinnati when a bridge over Interstate 75 collapsed.
WRKC-TV reports the accident also injured the driver of a tractor trailer that was partially crushed in the collapse.
Cincinnati Police and Fire tweeted that Interstate 75 South would remain closed "indefinitely" at the Hopple Street overpass and exit.
The accident occurred at the site of an on-going construction project just north of downtown Cincinnati

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2015/01/19/bridge-collapse-75-south/22031429/

cheri1122 · Jan 20, 2015

I just went through there 2 days ago, and as a driver, I'm getting pretty angry at the ways Congress and states keep ignoring the sorry state of necessary infrastructure. Our lives depend on these things!

Slo-Ride · Jan 20, 2015

cheri1122 said:
I just went through there 2 days ago, and as a driver, I'm getting pretty angry at the ways Congress and states keep ignoring the sorry state of necessary infrastructure. Our lives depend on these things!

Your frustrating is more then understandable but in this case the repairs where under way.. Another story mentioned they had a excavator up top and that may have contributed???
What gets me boiling is the complete lack of traffic enforcement and courtesy by other drivers including big trucks.. Ohio is in shambles right now top to bottom from these construction sites..

RoadTime · Jan 20, 2015

Dang, our jobs are dangerous enough. Last thing we should have to worry about is a bridge falling on us

Slo-Ride · Jan 20, 2015

RoadTime said:
Dang, our jobs are dangerous enough. Last thing we should have to worry about is a bridge falling on us

In Cincinnati yes you do..
I understand thr big one going over the water is in trouble also? I can't imagine how old that one is.

layoutshooter · Jan 20, 2015

I believe the number of bridges in this country in need of replacement is approaching 70 to 80K.

Lawrence · Jan 20, 2015

Our thoughts go out to the JB Hunt driver who within seconds could have been a pancake, but only has minor injuries. Also, to the construction worker who lost his life and his family.

The outcome could have been much worse for many. I was under that bridge about 90 minutes before it collapsed in traffic. WOOW!!!!