Wall 22: The rise, fall and $92 million rebuild of a New Jersey highway retaining wall

A billion-dollar highway project designed to reduce congestion along I-295 in New Jersey and make things safer for drivers collapsed in 2021. A CBS News Philadelphia investigation that took 2 years, discovered NJDOT rejected warnings from contractors and the mistake is now costing taxpayers $92 million.
South Jersey reporter Brandon Goldner uncovered more on what went wrong and why it happened.
See the documents uncovered in this investigation, including electronic communication between employees of the state and engineers, photos and more: www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/...
Chapters:
00:00 I-295 retaining wall fails on March 25, 2021
01:19 Why did this investigation take so long?
06:20 The warning signs that were rejected, now costing $92M
12:46 Follow updates on CBSPhiladelphia.com
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[@lisashiela9137]

Excellent work Brandon.

[@19valleydan]

Thanks for covering this! Saving $ 70K at the cost of $ 92 MM - our tax dollars at work. Who made the bad call at NJDOT, that is the question. A simple look tells you that the retaining wall design is incompatible with the fill material; the thing had the structural integrity of a sand castle, and the tide came in.

[@DFord-rv3nz]

Let me guess. The backfill material, compaction, foundation, and drainage aspects

[@BWE1986]

It’s simple we don’t overbuild things anymore. We don’t do what’s right it’s all about greed and how much money. The big companies can make there’s corruption at every level.

[@hermanmiller3708]

In years past the term used to describe what you state was "good enough for government work".

[@Socratic199]

When dollars speak louder than engineers.

[@brandongaming1049]

wow! that was so drivers to rebuild on a New Jersey Highway!

[@burtburtist]

voice almost exclusively on the left channel is an interesting choice

[@thomasgirty6397]

i would think a bridge would have been easier to build and maintain. instead of a pile of loose dirt the state didnt install correctly. but, IT'S ONLY TAXPAYER MONEY !!! RIGHT??? no one will lose their job ,so........

[@DFord-rv3nz]

Hey do yourself a favor next time get to the point first and then back it up with other aspects. That was borderline rude. What I was trying to say is people's attention spans are very short so if you get to the point sooner and then back hit up with the story it feels more honest