Bridge collapses
I was shocked to hear on the local news that a bridge in Gainesville VA that is part of the I-66 highway collapsed over part of RT 29 today shortly after noon. The bridge that collapsed was undergoing demolition, so the roadways were cleared (thank goodness) but I did not find that out immediately. I was very upset when I first heard the news because I have a lot of friends and family that drive over and under that bridge! So I was freaking out; wondering if anyone I knew got hurt. When I finally found out that the roads had been closed and only one person was hurt (minor injuries, one of the work crew) I felt quite relieved, but a little bit angry that such an accident could have happened in the first place. I know that it is going to be investigated - I hope that they can figure out a way to prevent a situation like that from happening again!