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Eight years after tragedy struck FIU, a new pedestrian bridge is rising over Southwest 8th Street. 🌉 On March 15, 2018, the original bridge collapsed during construction, killing six people and injuring ten. Investigators found major design-calculation errors and inadequate review, while traffic remained open beneath the bridge despite significant cracking. FDOT’s new $38 million bridge is now under construction and expected to be completed in early 2027. While many welcome a safer crossing, ot