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September 29, 2006
More problems found in Boston tunnels
Gov. Mitt Romney on Tuesday delivered more grim news on the repairs to the Big Dig: Rotting concrete inside two tunnels leading to Logan International Airport poses a major safety concern and will require a massive repair job.
North Adams Transcript
August 14,2006
Big problems with Big Dig haunt Bechtel
The death of a motorist killed by falling ceiling panels has created a full-fledged scandal, damaging the reputation of San Francisco's Bechtel and putting the company in legal jeopardy.
San Francisco Chronicle
July 26, 2006
Gov. Says More Big Dig Problems Found
The discovery of more problems is delaying the reopening of the Big Dig tunnels that were closed to traffic after falling ceiling panels killed a motorist earlier this month, Gov. Mitt Romney said Tuesday.
Mankatao Free Press
July 26, 2006
Critics Cite Lack of Big Dig Oversight
In the weeks since 12 tons of ceiling panels from a Big Dig tunnel fell, crushing a woman to death in a car, critics say one of the key flaws in the project was the way it was managed.
Guardian Unlimited
July 21, 2006
Bolt failure at Big Dig: An anomaly?
Experts suggest that the epoxy-and-bolt system used to fasten the concrete slabs overhead is so commonly used that its failure seems unique to the Big Dig.
The Christian Science Monitor
July 21, 2006
'Big Dig' Tunnel Failure Offers Clues for Design Success
The failure now provides an opportunity for design improvements that could not otherwise have been made, says Henry Petroski.
Duke University
July 18, 2006
Engineers Test Big Dig Ceiling Tiles
Engineers tested a plan to reinforce the heavy concrete ceiling tiles in Boston's Big Dig highway tunnels and started working on a design Tuesday to put the back-up system in place.
phillyburbs.com
July 18, 2006
Governor: Big Trouble With Big Dig Bolts
Gov. Mitt Romney on Monday dramatically raised the number of potential trouble spots identified by engineers and investigators in a Big Dig connector tunnel where the ceiling collapsed.
phillyBurbs.com
July 18,2006
Politics paved way for Big Dig project
It took a dose of political hardball in Congress nearly two decades ago to launch the Big Dig. The Massachusetts congressional delegation intensely lobbied colleagues to overturn a presidential veto by a single vote in the Senate, prying open the federal money spigot for the project in 1987.
Metrowestdailynews.com
July 18,2006
Another Big Dig Ramp Closes for Problems
Gov. Mitt Romney said Sunday it would take months to fix problems in the entire Big Dig highway system and reopen the roads, and another ramp was closed to traffic because of what he called a ``systemic failure.''
Guardian Unlimited
July 14, 2006
Gov. Takes Control Over Big Dig Probe
Massachusetts' governor took control of inspections of a troubled Boston highway project, pledging that he would not reopen a tunnel where a woman was killed until engineers resolve problems with heavy concrete ceiling panels that collapsed.
CBS News
July 14, 2006
Big Dig Is A Big Mess
CBS News chief investigative correspondent Armen Keteyian reports that the immense network of underground highways, tunnels and bridges soon ballooned into a boondoggle — plagued with leaks, monumental cost overruns, criminal charges and design flaws.
CBS News
July 14, 2006
Bechtel speaks: Says tunnel processes were ’robust’
Bechtel Group finally came out of hiding today. The secretive San Francisco-based engineering giant bowed to mounting anger around the Hub and issued a one-page statement about this week’s Big Dig tragedy. The core message: It’s not our fault.
The Boston Herald
July 14, 2006
Inspectors find numerous trouble spots along Big Dig
Inspectors began reviewing the city's entire highway system Wednesday - every bridge, tunnel and roadway - after at least 60 signs of loose bolts and other potential failures were found in the same Big Dig tunnel where a motorist was crushed by falling concrete.
Wilmingtonstar.com
July 14, 2006
Investigation into Big Dig collapse focuses on bolts
Investigators probing how pieces of concrete crashed from a Big Dig tunnel are trying to determine if the highway project’s contractors ever addressed warning signs about problems with bolts in 1999.
The Shelbyville News
July 14, 2006
Probe looks at possible problems with handling epoxy
Investigators are focusing on the possibility that the failure of epoxy caused the ceiling collapse in the Interstate 90 connector tunnel Monday night.
The Boston Globe
July 14, 2006
Problems not new for the project's largest contractor
It has been a long road for a company that got its start building sidewalks in Peabody in the 1960s, then grew into the biggest contractor on the Big Dig and one of the largest construction companies in the country.
The Boston Globe
July 13, 2006
Big Dig possible defect count quadrupled
Inspectors on Thursday quadrupled the number of possible ceiling bolt problems in a Big Dig tunnel where a woman was crushed by falling concrete, adding to the urgency of the growing debate over who should ensure the safety of the troubled project.
Chron.com
July 13, 2006
Gov. Romney Wants Control of Big Dig Probe
Gov. Mitt Romney announced Thursday he was filing emergency legislation to seize control over inspections and any decisions on reopening a highway tunnel where 12 tons of falling concrete killed a woman.
Washington Post
July 12, 2006
Big Dig bolts faulted
Initial inspections by state officials revealed that some bolts had started to come out of the concrete in the eastbound connector tunnel, part of the main route to the airport. Gaps also had developed between the ceiling and metal plates that help hold the massive panels in place.
Union Leader
July 12, 2006
Big Dig ceiling dangers pinpointed in 1999
Attorney General Tom Reilly said the project overseer, Bechtel/Parsons Brinckerhoff, and the contractor, Modern Continental, knew about the problem. "We have information and documentation that a problem with the anchor bolts in this area was identified in the fall of 1999," Reilly said.
South Coast Today
July 12, 2006
Bad news for Big Dig drivers: 60 new problem spots
Initial inspections revealed at least 60 spots in the eastbound connector tunnel -- which is a main passage way to Boston's Logan International Airport -- with signs of bolts loosening and potential failure, Turnpike Authority officials and the Big Dig project manager said.
Union Leader
July 12, 2006
Big Dig tragedy sets off political firestorm
Shock and horror over the collapse of Big Dig ceiling panels that killed a Boston woman Monday night quickly turned into accusations of responsibility yesterday, with Gov. Mitt Romney vowing to fire Turnpike Authority Chairman Matthew Amorello and Attorney General Tom Reilly launching a criminal investigation.
Lowell Sun Online
July 12, 2006
Inspectors review Boston highway system
Inspectors began reviewing the city's entire highway system Wednesday _ every bridge, tunnel and roadway _ after at least 60 signs of loose bolts and other potential failures were found in the same Big Dig tunnel where a motorist was crushed by falling concrete.
AP via USA Today
July 11, 2006
Big Dig Collapse Prompts Renewed Scrutiny
At least 12 tons of concrete collapsed onto a car in a Big Dig tunnel, fatally crushing a passenger and prompting renewed scrutiny Tuesday of a troubled highway project that is already the costliest in U.S. history.
phillyburbs.com
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