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Tobin Bridge rates ‘fair’ in corrosion reports

Posted on July 23, 2012 by integritythatworks

State-issued inspection reports released on Friday in the wake of a corroded light fixture tumbling onto a ramp of the Maurice J. Tobin Memorial Bridge show that the 62-year-old structure is in “fair” condition with some “severe” structural deficiencies. The … Continue reading →

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Big Dig needs $54 light fix – corroded tunnel fittings must be replaced

Posted on April 5, 2012 by integritythatworks

The state’s top highway official says all the light fixtures in the Big Dig tunnels must be replaced, a $54 million effort made necessary by design or manufacturing defects that have led to dangerous corrosion. The project, expected to begin … Continue reading →

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Chief Big Dig engineer is fired over light fixture controversy

Posted on August 3, 2011 by integritythatworks

Helmut Ernst, the embattled chief engineer of the Big Dig, has been fired, the state transportation secretary said today, as the fallout continued from the controversy over a light fixture collapse earlier this year in one of the project’s tunnels. … Continue reading →

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