DOT 75-07
Contact: Brian Turmail, Phone: (202) 366-4570
Thursday, August 2, 2007
Secretary Peters Asks Inspector General to Review the National Bridge
Inspection Program
In response to the tragic bridge collapse in Minneapolis, Minnesota last night,
U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters has requested the Department of
Transportation’s Inspector General to conduct a rigorous assessment of the
National Bridge Inspection Program.
“What happened in Minnesota is simply unacceptable. We must have a top-to-bottom
review of the bridge inspection program to make sure that everything is being
done to keep this kind of tragedy from occurring again,” Secretary Peters said.
The Secretary called for the Inspector General to determine if the current
federal program delivers the highest level of bridge safety. And, if needed, the
Inspector General will make recommendations for future changes to the program.