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Skanska Says They Are Keeping A Close Eye On Hurricane Delta
October 6, 2020
Bridge contractor Skanska says they are keeping a close eye on Hurricane Delta.
During Hurricane Sally, over 20 Skanska barges broke free. Several hit the Pensacola Bay Bridge, severely damaging and closing it. Others hit different bridges, several were grounded around the Pensacola Bay area and several sank to the bottom of the bay.
In a statement, Skanska said they are continually monitoring the progress of Hurricane Delta, and they “are in close communication with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and local authorities. We are making all preparations necessary to best ensure the safety of the surrounding community and our construction team members. Given the storm’s projected path at this time, we are preparing our project site and equipment for a potential hurricane-force impact should landfall occur in or near Pensacola.”
The company said they are continuing to make progress on retrieving the barges lost during Hurricane Sally. As of Monday, they had recovered and sectured 12 of the 23 barges that ran aground.
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4 Responses to “Skanska Says They Are Keeping A Close Eye On Hurricane Delta”
Fool me once…
Heck, at this point you would think Skanska would be out buying ROPE and securing their barges since it allegedly takes days before a hurricane to get these monsters tied up securely.
Maybe they should keep a close eye and a tight rein on their barges.
Please secure any pool floats, bath tub toys, especially jet skis or sea doos, i don’t think this bridge is ready for anything over 4 pounds striking it at all.