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August 10, 2006

Romney denies tunnel tests caused potential damage

BOSTON -- Gov. Mitt Romney said today he does not believe pull tests used to gauge the safety of ceiling panel connections in the Ted Williams Tunnel caused potential damage to the bolts being tested, a concern raised by project overseer Bechtel/Parsons Brinckerhoff.

In a memo to Romney administration officials, Bechtel/Parsons Brinckerhoff warned that the safety load tests may have damaged the tunnel ceiling by putting too much pressure on epoxy bolts that have been a focus of concern since a July 10 accident in which 12 tons of ceiling panels fell and crushed a passing motorist.

Read the full Associated Press story.

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