Southbound I-75 in Cincinnati Reopens Following Bridge Collapse
A section of southbound Interstate 75 in Cincinnati has reopened following a bridge collapse late Monday evening resulting in its closure.
Photo: Traffic flowing smoothly this morning on SB I-75 at site of the old Hopple Street overpass collapse @ldufourpic.twitter.com/Ic12flAmwT
— Enquirer (@Enquirer) January 21, 2015
A section of southbound Interstate 75 in Cincinnati has reopened, following a bridge collapse late Monday evening resulting in its closure.
The area around Exit 4 was closed for about 24 hours when part of the old Hopple Street overpass fell into the roadway. It was undergoing demolition when the incident happened, killing one construction worker and slightly injuring a trucker who ran into the debris as it fell into the roadway below.
Investigations are being conducted to determine the cause of the collapse, but initial indications are that it was not due to any structural problems, according to published reports.
The Cincinnati Enquirer newspaper reports experts it talked with say the collapse could have been triggered by the earlier removal of another section of the overpass, which may have weakened the overall structure.
Estimates are between 150,000 to as many as 200,000 vehicles pass through this part of I-75 every day.
More Safety & Compliance
Kodiak Lines Up Fleets for Driverless Trucking
An agreement for 75 trucks, a new Texas freight lane, and progress on safety validation move Kodiak closer to its planned driverless highway launch.
Read More →
More Trailer Data Through the Same Seven-Way [Video]
Can trucking’s standard seven-way connector handle more cameras and trailer data? Grote’s Adam Slade shows HDT how the company is using new technology with its 4See trailer system, not only to add a new backup camera but also to expand other capabilities — without adding another connection.
Read More →
PrePass Intelligence Mines Fleet Bypass, Toll and Safety Data
PrePass Intelligence helps fleets measure bypass savings, flag potential toll overcharges, and spot suspicious transactions by combining data from separate systems.
Read More →
Fatal Crash Exposes Toll Plaza Risks
An NTSB investigation found that last-minute lane changes and large speed differences at an Ohio toll plaza created a hazard the truck driver couldn't avoid in time.
Read More →
When Language Stops the Truck: The Return of ELP Out-of-Service Orders
English language proficiency rules for commercial drivers aren’t new, but renewed out-of-service enforcement has raised the stakes. Here’s what carriers need to know before a driver reaches a roadside inspection.
Read More →
A Camera Isn't a Safety Program. Here's What Brokers Are Screening for Now
Footage alone may not be enough to pass broker vetting processes. Here's what counts as a defensible safety program now.
Read More →
Marijuana and Trucking’s Drug-Testing Dilemma
Marijuana is getting stronger, laws are changing, and drug tests still can’t reliably establish impairment. What does that mean for truck drivers and the fleets that employ them?
Read More →
PrePass, Kodiak Connect Driverless Trucks to Roadside Enforcement
The system will allow enforcement agencies to verify Enhanced Inspection information and decide whether Kodiak’s autonomous trucks can bypass roadside screening sites.
Read More →
From One Generation to the Next: How Mentorship Builds Safer Truck Drivers
After three decades in trucking, Harold Perry shares what he's learned about driver safety, mentorship, and helping the next generation build confidence behind the wheel.
Read More →
FMCSA Pauses Biennial-Update Enforcement Amid Motus Transition
Carriers whose updates were due on or after June 1 have more time, while FMCSA works to stabilize its new registration system and warns of phishing sites impersonating its new carrier registration system, Motus.
Read More →