PROCEDURAL UPDATE ON NTSB INVESTIGATION INTO THE COLLAPSE OF I-35W BRIDGE IN MINNEAPOLIS

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                       NTSB ADVISORY
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National Transportation Safety Board
Washington, DC 20594

August 29, 2008

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PROCEDURAL UPDATE ON NTSB INVESTIGATION INTO
THE COLLAPSE OF I-35W BRIDGE IN MINNEAPOLIS

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	The National Transportation Safety Board today 
released the following update on its investigation into 
August 1, 2007 collapse of the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis, 
Minnesota.

	Safety Board investigators yesterday met with 
representatives from all parties for a technical review of 
the factual information.  Although analytical work is still 
being completed and validated, the factual record is 
substantially complete and the NTSB is proceeding with 
drafting a final report.

	Some additional reports will be added to the public 
docket within the next several weeks.  The NTSB team 
believes it will have a draft final report presented to the 
Board Members in time for consideration at a public Board 
meeting tentatively scheduled for Thursday, November 13, 2008.  
The report will contain conclusions, a probable cause and 
safety recommendations aimed at preventing future accidents.

The meeting, open for observation to the general 
public and news media, will take place at Safety Board 
headquarters in Washington, D.C., and can be viewed free of 
charge by webcast on the Board's website, www.ntsb.gov.  The 
Board will issue a further announcement on Board meeting 
logistics closer to the meeting date.

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NTSB Media Contact:	Ted Lopatkiewicz
			Terry Williams
			(202) 314-6100




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