Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.
Last night, a bridge off Interstate 5 north of Seattle collapsed, reportedly after an overloaded truck hit part of the structure while crossing.
Two cars went off the edge and into the waters of the Skagit River, but all three passengers were rescued and are in good condition:
Though there were no serious injuries, the incident has renewed concerns about our country's aging infrastructure. Professor Richard Little, director of the Keston Institute for Infrastructure at USC, joins the show to talk about the state of bridges in Southern California.