Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-06-12 13:19:37 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: E4D928A3D2F4A044E63884FDB47F9ABD0EF8FE619352D02DB2F04E881F595CBF
Participant Details
Original Note:
This article has nothing to do with the Philly bridge collapse. Funds were indeed diverted from other projects in 2014-2017. However, the collapsed bridge was still funded and built in 2015/16. The bridge collapsed because 8500 gallons of gasoline exploded underneath it. https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/lehigh-county/2019/04/42-billion-diverted-from-penndot-road-and-bridge-repairs-to-fund-state-police-new-audit-reveals.html. https://www.inquirer.com/news/live/i95-collapse-philadelphia-bridge-fire-map-news-update-20230612.html.
All Note Details