2.8K views · 52 reactions |  The I-80 sinkhole disaster showed how quickly a single infrastructure failure can disrupt commuting, commerce, and daily life. I spoke to News 12 New Jersey about my bipartisan Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program, which advanced in the Senate Transportation Committee. This bill takes a proactive approach to identify major risks and safely reclaim abandoned mines, protecting the roads our families and businesses rely on. | Senator Anthony M. Bucco | Facebook

A shocking infrastructure failure unfolded in southwest China as the Hongqi Bridge in Maerkang, Sichuan province, partially collapsed on Tuesday, only months after construction was completed. No casualties have been reported. According to a report, the 758-meter-long bridge - part of a major highway connecting central China to Tibet - had shown signs of distress earlier this week. On Monday afternoon, engineers noticed cracks in the roadbed and nearby slopes and closed the bridge to traffic. #DN

5.8K views · 51 reactions | In the wake of the Canterbury floods, an expert is calling for politics to be removed from New Zealand’s infrastructure conversation. Massey University professor Bruce Glavovic says authorities need to stop responding to events with infrastructure funding, and start pre-empting them. | Breakfast | Facebook