Another railroad bridge lost in Iowa
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
A railroad bridge leading to a Tyson's plant near Columbus Junction, Iowa, collapsed last night, injuring the engineer who had to be rescued from the water. This appears to have been a wooden trestle over a backwater channel.
Officials are worried about the integrity of the Park Road Bridge in Iowa City. This bridge -- and perhaps many others -- may have suffered from scouring by the strong current of the floodwaters.
The Federal government has authorized an emergency $1 million for bridge and road repairs.