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It added that bridges, roads and retaining walls supporting some roads would all have to be assessed to see whether they could handle the heavy loads.
BBC: Road chaos fears over wind farms
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The University of Washington's Richard Morrill notes that the WPA bequeathed "an enduring legacy" around Seattle: bridges and retaining walls and drainage systems, parks and playgrounds, roads and trails, sewers, recreational facilities, airports, streetcars, low-income housing, as well as programs for musicians, artists and writers.
FORBES: New Geographer
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Works will consist of fully rebuilding the collapsed bridge's retaining wing wall, as well as taking down and rebuilding two other retaining wing walls which are showing significant signs of structural distress.
BBC: Leaderfoot Bridge closed for weeks
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On Tuesday , the Commons meets at 11.30am for justice questions and then there's a ten minute rule bill from the Conservative Stephen Mosley on Building Regulations (External Retaining and Load-bearing Walls).
BBC: Week ahead
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The new Olympic Studios still has a charming vintage feel, retaining many of the original ceiling beams, wooden floors and exposed brick walls.
BBC: Take two for London��s Olympic Studios