Could Minneapolis-style collapses affect Alaska's spans?

Yesterday the Federal Highway Administration advised state transportation departments to begin conducting inspections of bridges similar to the collapsed Interstate 35-W bridge in Minneapolis. As Minnesota rescue workers continue to pore through the twisted wreckage of steel and concrete, drivers also are wondering about the safety of highway structures they use every day.

Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO – Juneau

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