That's why FDOT and the governor have said all along it was a FIU project. Over the years, FIU has grown very powerful politically. The engineers at FDOT were no match for the well-connected FIU administration politically.
Well, from what I have read, and in his very own words (see Link), he appears to be the person who shaped the FIU bridge. If they had simply gone with a steel bridge, i.e., if they truly care about safety, I believe all six victims would still be alive today. If he was not involved, why was he...
I just came across this old article on the Chronicle of Higher Education: Link. It does appear that FIU dictated the overall design of the bridge that probably sealed the fate of the bridge from the beginning. According to the article, FIU wanted it to be cable-stayed for its looks (opting for...
