Bridge Accident Legal Blog For Seattle, WA

Semi-Truck Crashes on New Skagit River Bridge, Raising concerns. A Semi-Truck transporting Liquid Nitregon crashed on the replacement section of the new Skagit River Bridge early Wednesday morning, drawing the attention of inspectors.

Science Channel's Engineering Catastrophes Interviews Seattle Attorney Chris Davis The Science Channel series Engineering Catastrophes devoted a segment of its latest episodeto an examination of the engineering problems that resulted in the famous Skagit River Bridge disaster.

Dump Truck Plummets After Bridge Collapse in Snohomish County Monday A bridge collapsed over Woods Creek in Monroe Monday sending a dump truck into the water below.

Structurally Deficient Bridges In Washington & The U.S. Millions of Americans rely on over 600,000 bridges to get to and from work, school, appointments, and other activities each day. Unfortunately, a sizable portion of these structures aren’t up to code, putting everyone at risk.

Car Dangles Off I-5 In Seattle After Crash The vehicle slammed into a power pole and careened over the barrier on the elevated stretch of highway.

State of Emergency Declared in Atlanta After Bridge Collapse A fire that began under a bridge on I-85 caused a portion of the elevated highway to collapse Thursday. Hot spots from the fire were still active as of Friday.

Alaskan Way Viaduct Reopens 5 Days Ahead Of Schedule This morning brought great news for Seattle-area commuters: the Alaskan Way Viaduct reopened early, as officials announced that the drilling machine Bertha passed under the structure ahead of schedule.

5 Tips for Surviving the Viaduct Shutdown The moment we’ve all be waiting for has arrived: Bertha, years behind schedule and millions over budget, will finally pass beneath the Alaska Way Viaduct.

Seattle braces for viaduct closure The viaduct, a double-decker structure that runs along Seattle’s waterfront, carries roughly 100,000 vehicles into and out of the city’s central core every day.

Semi Truck Strikes Support Beams on Snohomish River Bridge Washingtonians suffered from a bit of déjà-vu Friday afternoon when reports surfaced that a semi truck had struck the support beams of the Snohomish River Bridge.

Overview: The Skagit River Bridge Collapse from a Legal Perspective Lawsuits / litigation related to the Skagit River Bridge collapse in Washington State. Dan and Sally Sligh were injured when the bridge collapsed May 23, 2013

Collapses & Sinkings: A Long History of Bridge Failures in Washington State It is interesting to reflect on what, if any, significant changes have been made in Washington since last year's bridge collapse. But it is more interesting to review the state's history of catastrophic bridge failures.