NATION IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Shifting River Tied to Bridge Collapse
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Federal safety officials blamed a shifting river channel for the collapse last year of a Tennessee highway bridge that killed eight motorists. They said state officials should have corrected the problem a decade ago. National Transportation Safety Board investigators said the river channel has moved 83 feet since the bridge was constructed in 1936. The board also said the lack of a backup support system contributed to the severity of the accident.
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