Residents in Washington state have sent letters to U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and Federal Highway Administration (FHA) to stop a bridge from being demolished on Lake Washington according to local NBC affiliate K5.
According to the report, neighbors are concerned about potential toxins that may exist in the concrete of the old state route 520 bridge that could be released during demolition and that they would pollute the lake.
Residents are asking for the debris to be tested for pollutants and taken to a proper facility where the material will be contained.
In the letters sent to FHA and USDOT’s inspector general, neighbors are requesting a federal investigation into Washington State Department of Transportation's handling of all parts of the demolition of the old SR 520 bridge, citing "fraud, misrepresentation, or concealing of information" related to the project, the report says.
They are also asking for immediate suspension of all barge-based demolition while the project is being reviewed.
According to WSDOT and the contractor say they are following strict rules and regulations regarding dust, noise control, and monitoring of environmental conditions during demolition of the old bridge.
The demolition is currently more than 60 percent complete, and is expected to be finished by the end of the year, according to the report.
No more results found. According to the report, neighbors are concerned about potential toxins that may exist in the concrete of the old state route 520 bridge that could be released during demolition and that they would pollute the lake.
Residents are asking for the debris to be tested for pollutants and taken to a proper facility where the material will be contained.
In the letters sent to FHA and USDOT’s inspector general, neighbors are requesting a federal investigation into Washington State Department of Transportation's handling of all parts of the demolition of the old SR 520 bridge, citing "fraud, misrepresentation, or concealing of information" related to the project, the report says.
They are also asking for immediate suspension of all barge-based demolition while the project is being reviewed.
According to WSDOT and the contractor say they are following strict rules and regulations regarding dust, noise control, and monitoring of environmental conditions during demolition of the old bridge.
The demolition is currently more than 60 percent complete, and is expected to be finished by the end of the year, according to the report.