A tragic bridge collapse in Miami echoes a similar event in Minnesota over a decade ago, one of the first signs of America’s growing infrastructure problem.
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Crumbling Bridges: US Infrastructure 10 Years After Minneapolis

Producer: Drew Magratten
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