Bridge Collapse NTSB Outlines Pittsburgh Bridge Structure Specifics, Finding Collapse Cause Will Take Months PennDOT announces selection of team to rebuild fallen Fern Hollow Bridge Tom Ichniowski February 7, 2022 No Comments PennDOT picks HDR-Swank Construction team for rebuild of fallen bridge.Read More
Bridge Safety NTSB To Put Collapsed Pittsburgh Bridge 'Under a Microscope,' Chair Says Tom Ichniowski January 29, 2022 No Comments Preliminary report of transportation accident investigative agency, expected by mid-February, will include just facts—not cause—of Jan. 28 incident.Read More
Highway Infrastructure NTSB Calls for Tunnel Inspections to Increase Focus on Electrical Systems Tom Ichniowski August 20, 2020 No Comments Recommendation comes in report on 2018 fatal Pennsylvania Turnpike tunnel crash.Read More
Railroads NTSB: Poor Safety Planning, Engineer's Training Led to Fatal Amtrak Crash Board cites combination of factors as probable cause of 2017 DuPont, Wash., derailment Tom Ichniowski May 21, 2019 No Comments Safety board faults Sound Transit for failing to have "effective mitigation" for hazardous curve that lacked operating train-control safety system.Read More
Gas Service Nearly Fully Restored About 14 Weeks After Mass. Pipeline Explosions Columbia Gas on track to meet self-imposed Dec. 19 restoration deadline Justin Rice December 5, 2018 No Comments With 95% of gas meters relit as of Dec. 5, Columbia Gas of Massachusetts appears to be on track to meet its self-imposed deadline to restore natural gas service to Massachusetts in the wake of a series of massive gas explosions. Read More
Pipeline Safety NTSB Issues 'Urgent' Recommendations After Mass. Pipeline Explosions Tom Ichniowski November 15, 2018 No Comments Safety Board says state should require professional engineer review of gas-company plans and P.E. seal on drawings.Read More
Transportation NTSB: Engineer's Distraction Is Probable Cause of 2015 Amtrak Crash Safety Board also points to lack of positive train control system as contributing factor. Tom Ichniowski May 17, 2016 One Comment Board says distraction likely due to commuter train's radio messages after emergency stop nearby.Read More