THE REPORT DID STATE THAT THE COLLAPSE MAY HAVE BEGUN AT THE WEST END OF THE FORBES AVENUE BRIDGE ON JANUARY 28th. OFFICIALS DID RULE OUT ANY FRACTURES IN WELDED STEEL GIRDERS THAT WERE EXAMINED. THE ACCIDENT INVOLVING 5 VEHICLES, CAUSED 10 INJURIES, AND SEVERAL NATURAL GAS LINES WERE RUPTURED, WHICH REQUIRED THE EVACUATIONS OF SEVERAL NEARBY HOMES. BRIDGE INSPECTIONS AROUND THE STATE ARE NOW A TOP PRIORITY OF PENNDOT AFTER THE COLLAPSE. THE NATIONAL TRNSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD SAYS THAT A FINAL REPORT ON THE BRIDGE COLLAPSE COULD TAKE MORE THAN A YEAR TO COMPLETE. THE BRIDGE WILL BE REBUILT WITH $23.5 MILLION FROM THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY PERFORMANCE PROGRAM FUNDS.
