Bridge collapse still a mystery

Authorities are still investigating why a pedestrian bridge under construction collapsed this morning at the Botanical Gardens in Atlanta. 1 worker died and 18 were injured. The "canopy walk" arches over a ravine to give visitors an elevated view of the new gardens. The structure gave way around 9 a.m. Joggers, dog walkers and others were in nearby Piedmont Park, but only workers were at the construction site. An officer from the Occupational Safety and Heath Administration was at the scene to see if federal safety standards were followed.

(Associated Press)

State says bridges are safe

Months after two state bridge inspectors admitted to falsifying bridge inspections, state transportation officials say they have completed re-inspections of bridges. The state says the bridges are safe. The Georgia Department of Transportation had to direct all its bridge inspectors from across the state in February to reinspect bridges in Rockdale, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties.