On Sept. 26, a leaked forensic audit of the I-195 Washington Bridge revealed that there were long-term structural issues with the bridge that had been developing for years before the state decided to close the bridge in December 2023.
While the April 2024 draft report does not place primary blame on any specific individual or group for the bridge’s failure, it states that bridge inspectors and program managers “should have and could have been aware” of growing issues.
The bridge was shut down in 2023 due to structural issues, including fractured steel rods and deteriorated cantilever beam systems. Its westbound lanes are currently being rebuilt…