Florida bridge collapse: Time-lapse video shows speedy construction

By Cox Media Group National Content Desk

March 15, 2018 at 5:45 pm EDT

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department personel and other rescue units work at the scene where a pedestrian bridge collapsed a few days after it was built over southwest 8th street on March 15, 2018 in Miami, Florida.

By Cox Media Group National Content Desk

March 15, 2018 at 5:45 pm EDT

MIAMI — A recently installed pedestrian bridge designed to connect Florida International University with the City of Sweetwater collapsed Thursday, killing several people, according to multiple reports.

The project had been installed last weekend in a few hours. According to the description with the YouTube video showing the time-lapse, the bridge was lifted from a temporary position, rotated 90 degrees and lowered into place.

The method of construction was intended to reduce risk to workers and pedestrians with minimal impact to traffic.

Cox Media Group

Florida bridge collapse: Time-lapse video shows speedy construction

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