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... 18 The limited guidance on pre-event planning for recovery of transportation systems required a compilation of observations from case studies of infrastructure recovery. Under NCHRP Project 20-59(33)
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... Case Studies of Infrastructure recovery: Lessons and effective practices 19 Incident Synopsis Rationale 7/7 Bombing, London, United Kingdom, 2005 Four separate but connected explosions occurred on the public transport system in central London, creating an unprecedented cumulative effect. The London Bombing was a multimodal transportation event that had a rather far-reaching effect on transportation in London for a period of time.
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... 20 a pre-event recovery planning Guide for transportation Event Summary I-40 Bridge Collapse Caused by Arkansas River Accident, Oklahoma, 2002 On Sunday, May 26, 2002, a barge veered several hundred feet off course and struck the I-40 Bridge crossing the Arkansas River in Webbers Falls, Oklahoma. The collision compromised almost one third of the bridge, which plunged into the Arkansas River.
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... Case Studies of Infrastructure recovery: Lessons and effective practices 21 Effective Practices Illustrations Planning for Recovery Illinois DOT (IDOT) implemented a bridge recovery plan based on both earthquake and terrorist threats.
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... 22 a pre-event recovery planning Guide for transportation • Plan for the unexpected by learning from previous experiences. • Integrate recovery planning with existing planning.
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... Case Studies of Infrastructure recovery: Lessons and effective practices 23 In California, a multi-agency working group composed of key asset owners and stakeholders coordinates planning and implementation. Simplified Designs Can Expedite Reconstruction After 9/11, lack of architectural detail in the temporary Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation (PATH)
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... 24 a pre-event recovery planning Guide for transportation for both FTA and FEMA requirements, creating a memorandum of understanding (MOU) among federal agencies for environmental oversight, and creating a Federal Interagency Review Team.

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