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Thursday 2 August 2007

Bridge Classed As 'Deficient' In 1990

Sky News Headlines; says: 'It has emerged that the bridge which collapsed in Minneapolis, killing at least four people, had been classed as "structurally deficient" in 1990. t is among 1,160 bridges which are not up to standard in the state and there had been plans to replace it, officials have revealed. Meanwhile, cutting corners in the design of the structure which collapsed into the Mississippi may have contributed to the disaster, UK experts have claimed. They believe it may not have been built robustly enough to survive the failure of one of its main elements.

Rescuers have now all but given up hope of finding any more survivors - and fear the death toll could reach 30, or even higher. Minneapolis Police Chief Tim Dolan said more bodies are in the water.