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Daily Archives: April 13, 2011

State zeroes in on cause of Big Dig light fixture collapse, eyes contractors for costs

Posted on April 13, 2011 by integritythatworks

BOSTON — State Transportation Secretary Jeffrey Mullan says investigators are close to determining what caused a corroded 110-pound light fixture to fall from the ceiling of a Big Dig tunnel in February. Mullan told a legislative committee Tuesday the corrosion … Continue reading →

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Residents, commissioners fear what Cortez Bridge study might bring

Posted on April 13, 2011 by integritythatworks

Just as the Florida Department of Transportation is set to begin much needed repairs to the Cortez Bridge, it will launch a $1.5 million study on the long-term future of the 55-year-old structure. The aging draw bridge is considered structurally … Continue reading →

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