[libertylover]

Was this skinny, long tensioner concrete span supposed to be supported by it’s ends for a year while the main pylon was erected

Agreed, crazy. The part that fell spanned 7 lanes of traffic. If the central pylon and the cables weren't necessary to support the span then what was their purpose? Aesthetics?

Also, I've read that it was undergoing some kind of test. Any test, by its very nature, has an outcome that is not 100% known. It seems to me it would've been a good idea to halt traffic for the duration of the test.

[Does so]

"...while building the Brooklyn Bridge. Decompression from coming up from those underwater caissons caused it. Anyway, may it stand for another American century...!"

Too late—I already bought it and, along with a benefactor from Nigeria, will be replacing it. ;)

Agreed, crazy. The part that fell spanned 7 lanes of traffic.

I learned yesterday, that the dormitory for the school (next to the highway) has 16 floors. (No pets allowed).

While adequate parking is required for a Miami-Dade County building permit, the parking lot is located on the opposite side of that very busy highway!