Ottumwa bridge closed indefinitely due to structural issues

OTTUMWA, Iowa (KCRG) – Jefferson Street Bridge in Ottumwa is closed indefinitely due to a damaged expansion joint. According to the city’s Facebook account, there’s no estimated reopening date at this time. Crews have to perform a full inspection and complete structural repairs before it can be reopened. Copyright 2026 KCRG. All rights reserved. Source […]

The impact of slag swelling on building structures demonstrated through long-term measurement analysis: a case study lesson

Results of geodetic measurements The results of the geodetic measurements are presented in the deformation graphs of the floor on the ground floor and the first floor, concerning the individual measurement points. Minor floor irregularities recorded in measurement lines 2, 5, 7, and 8 (Fig. 6b, e, g, h). The measurements taken of 2019 showed the […]