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In reviewing an access road easement, I stumbled upon a curious bit of Oregon history. Between 1866 and 1870, as an incentive to complete the Oregon section of the railroad line between Portland and San Francisco, Congress passed legislation to deed 12,800 acres per mile of railroad track laid, in alternating sections of land on both sides of the railroad line, to the Oregon and California (O&C) Railroad Company (these lands are known as the O & C Lands). The Railroad Company received 20- to 30-mile wide sections of land grants that resulted in a checkerboard pattern of land running the full length of the state of Oregon. The only stipulation to the land grants was the requirement that the Railroad Company eventually sell the land, in 160-acre parcel sections, to qualified settlers. Individuals and private entities, on one hand, and the U.S. government on the other hand, now own alternating 160-acre sections of land, resulting in a checkerboard pattern of land ownership.
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As they prepare to #rebuild the iconic Francis Scott Key Bridge, #Maryland officials can learn valuable lessons from #Minnesota's experience in recovering from the 2007 collapse of the I-35W #bridge. #Bridges #Highways #Transportation #Infrastructure #BaltimoreMD #MinneapolisMN #TwinCities #Disasters #PublicOfficials #Leadership #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment #FederalGovernment #CNN #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #USA #Americans #EconomicImpacts #Construction #DesignBuild #Engineers #Engineering #Investigation #UniversityOfMinnesota #UOfM #Economics #Incentives #RedTape #Bureaucracy #EnvironmentalReviews #Permits #DuluthMN #SuperiorWI #Wisconsin #Congress #Politics #Reconstruction #MnDOT #PublicTrust #Confidence #Transparency #Communication #ConspiracyTheories #Rumors #Disinformation #Misinformation #FactsMatter #MinnesotaPublicRadio #MPRNews
Minneapolis I-35W bridge collapse offers lessons for swift Baltimore rebuild
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For those interested in learning more about the 2018 Florida Bridge collapse, CROSS Expert Panel member Steve Williams, BEng CEng FIStructE FICE MPWI gave a fantastic lecture for The Institution of Structural Engineers back in October 2021. It’s available to watch in full below. The lecture delves into the events leading up to the collapse, why the collapse happened and recommendations on how such tragedies can be avoided in the future. There is also a brief introduction to CROSS, the work we do and how to report.
Florida bridge collapse: lessons learnt
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https://lnkd.in/dcxAQ6CT Our prayers are with those who grieve the loss of their loved ones Baltimore Bridge Collapse. As P&I and H&M surveyors and investigators, only after reviewing the available evidences viz. VDR, documentation, past history, PMS, procurement, condition and repair records, work that may have been in progress on board, Master’s SoF, interviewing the staff on board, can we arrive at facts. The visuals from this video of the container vessel Dali, only provides a basis for hypothesis for some of the possible causes and equipment failures, to be proven or disproven, by proper investigation. This video only shows that: The lights went off at 1.20 mins, possibly a blackout, battery powered lights can be seen in the accommodation, (Can you see navigation lights? I can’t), a stand-by DG or emergency DG started at 1.55 mins (plume of smoke) and deck and navigation lights came on at 2.20 mins (1 full minute later), continuous black smoke visible from funnel from 2.30 minutes; vessel moves hard stbd at 3.07 minutes (possibly to turn 180 degrees away from the bridge), blackout again (2nd time) at 3.27 mins; lights on again at 4.00 mins, hard port helm movement visible immediately (possibly to avoid collision with the pillar), 5.31 mins collision with pillar, 5.39 again blackout (3rd time), 5.42 the bridge falls on the deck of the ship. A different video on YouTube, shot from a different angle, shows that the smoke from the funnel stopped a few seconds before impact, (not clear whether the propulsion engine(s) started operating, or was the fuel/manoeuvring lever moved to zero/stop position) when the bridge team gave the helm to hard port, seconds before the collision. *from the linked video, we can only hypothesize that:* 1) Nav lights extinguishing every time the DGs shut down: this indicates a possibility that the back-up navigation batteries were past their renewal date. 2) continuous smoke (black?) from funnel till just a few seconds before collision indicate the possibilities of one or more of these: problem with fuel or fuel pumps / racks; or staff trying to start and run main engine(s) without the aux air blowers; or one or more units misfiring. 3) it appears that Emergency DG did not come on, as rudder steering seems to be available only when the main DGs comes on load… (with emergency DG power, the bridge would have had steering available to take action). Again, this could possibly be because of Emergency DG starter batteries past their prime. 4) did the company’s and ship’s ISM-SMS contingency plan include calling anchor stations immediately in case of engine or propeller failure in coastal or restricted waters, (or when in proximity of rigs / turbine installations) to drop one, or both, anchors and limit the vessels headway towards hazards? If yes, then this is not visible in this video.
Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse, Baltimore MD
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TOD is important to grapple with the changes we are seeing in both our economy and our environment. I am happy to see that UTA is being given this grant. As the region's population grows, considerations like the cost of living will become strained. TOD can be a means of providing easement of this pressure on residents through market means, and can be a powerful tool for urban growth and provide sustainably, dense sprawl.
Congrats to Utah Transit Authority, which received a $500,000 transit-oriented development planning grant to analyze the potential for TOD along the FrontRunner commuter rail corridor. The study will provide strategies to address housing shortages, encourage mixed-use development and establish the best land use scenarios. tinyurl.com/FY24TOD
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How can we fix America's crumbling roads and bridges? This question is vital because safe and efficient transportation affects everyone's daily life and the nation's economy. Michael Sakata, President and CEO of the Maryland Transportation Builders and Materials Association (MTBMA), is working to solve these problems. He knows the challenges of funding and building better infrastructure. Tune in as we discuss how to raise public awareness, get more funding, and improve leadership in the construction and materials industries to make our roads and bridges safer. https://bit.ly/46RnAGb
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"Ogden Avenue carries fewer than 20,000 vehicles per day, yet it still includes two to four vehicular lanes in each direction and additional one-way service drives in both directions. This wide car-centric design encourages speeding and poses a barrier to pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders. The project will implement multiple Proven Safety Countermeasures such as eliminating vehicular lanes; installing pedestrian refuge islands; building protected bike lanes along the entire corridor; and adding pedestrian countdown timers and leading pedestrian intervals at all signalized intersections. The project will also add bump-outs, ADA-accessible bus stops, raised crosswalks, and left-turn phasing." What an awesome project that will save lives, reduce emissions, and support neighborhood economic development. Bravo, CDOT.🚶♀️🚲🌎❤️
Great news! CDOT's Ogden Avenue Corridor Project receives a $21m SS4A grant to eliminate vehicular lanes, install pedestrian refuge islands, and build protected bike lanes along the entire corridor. https://lnkd.in/gD8iuEwe
2023 SS4A Awards
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📰 Learn how the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge is affecting supply routes nationwide. Our very own Carley Taslov shares insights with ABC 7 News. #BaltimoreKeyBridge #SupplyChainChallenges
Expert says a new Francis Scott Key Bridge could be built in 2 to 3 years
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⚠️ Urgent Update! Conroe faces shocking infrastructure failures. Learn the details and what steps are being taken to address these critical issues. Read more here..👇 #Conroe #InfrastructureCrisis #CommunityNews
Shocking Infrastructure Failures in Conroe: What You Need to Know Now!
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