Loose bolts discovered on stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge, but project manager says it’s safe
A number of loose bolts have been discovered on the new stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge, specifically on the safety barriers in a pedestrian pull-out area. The project manager, Wendy Itagawa, has stated that the bridge is entirely safe, attributing the loose bolts to ongoing work. The discovery has raised concerns among construction industry experts, who are calling for a rigorous final inspection to ensure the bridge's safety before it is opened to the public.
- ▪Loose bolts were found on the stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge, specifically on the safety barriers in a pedestrian pull-out area.
- ▪The project manager, Wendy Itagawa, says the bridge is safe and the loose bolts are due to ongoing work.
- ▪About 30 out of 500 panels need to be tightened, but this cannot be done until the final alignment and adjustments of the fencing are completed.
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A number of loose bolts have been discovered on the new stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge. The bolts are holding the safety barriers in place in a pedestrian pull-out about mid-span on the east side of the bridge.Global News found about a dozen of the nuts that could easily be unscrewed by hand.A construction industry spokesperson says the discovery is a cause for concern and there is a requirement for rigorous final inspection to be made before a major structure like the bridge is opened to the public.“We need to have confidence that other things weren’t missed,” Chris Gardner with the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association said. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories.
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