The Pedro Romero Pedestrian Bridge collapsed Tuesday after being plowed into by a dump truck. SanAntonio SATX SanAntonioTX infrastructure Texas
The Pedro Romero Pedestrian Bridge was built in 1978. It collapsed this week after being hit by a dump truck.
The City of San Antonio is already working to replace a West Side pedestrian bridge that collapsed Tuesday after being struck by a dump truck, Department of Public Works officials told theThe revelation of those plans comes after family members connected to the construction of the Pedro Romero Pedestrian BridgeCompleted in 1978, the walkway allowed kids attending nearby Gardendale Elementary to get to school without having to traverse busy Castroville Road.
"Due to the collapse, my family is saddened, and we hope the bridge gets rebuilt in our grandfather's honor," members of the Romero family wrote online. Public Works officials will work with the city's insurance company and a construction contractor to develop a design and construction schedule over the next few weeks, said April Luna, a spokesperson for the city department.
In the meantime, the Public Works will install a beacon-equipped pedestrian crossing at the intersection of Castroville Road and Dahlgren Avenue. The crossing should be functional by the time students head back to campus in mid-March following spring break, Luna added. the collapse had more to do with the force of the truck's impact rather than the bridge's structural soundness. City officials are unsure how fast the vehicle was going during the collision, she added.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
D.C. to begin construction on pedestrian bridge after 2021 collapseThe 65-year-old bridge collapsed in June 2021 after it was struck by a truck.
Read more »
Pedestrian seriously injured in hit-and-run crash in Denver's Harvey Park South neighborhoodA pedestrian was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a hit-and-run crash in Denver's Harvey Park South neighborhood.
Read more »
West Side man fought in 1970s to build collapsed pedestrian bridge for children, familiesThe bridge stood for decades over the 1900 block of Castroville Road and was dedicated to West Side resident Pedro Romero in 1978.
Read more »
Surveillance video shows moment dump truck crashes into pedestrian bridge on West SideThe moment a dump truck crashed into a pedestrian bridge on the West Side on Tuesday was captured by a surveillance camera at a nearby restaurant.
Read more »
Tips sought after N.J. pedestrian struck and killed by motoristThe 66-year-old man was struck Tuesday night in Woodbury.
Read more »
CDO's Kiko Romero is living a dream, flashing the leather for Arizona WildcatsArizona's Kiko Romero, via Canyon del Oro High School, already has made a positive impression for the Wildcats with his glove at first base.
Read more »