CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - The collapse of the tarps on Don Holt Bridge has prompted an investigation into possible environmental contamination.
The Post and Courier of Charleston reports that the tarps that fell onto Interstate 526 last week were supposed to serve as a containment system to catch any hazardous waste created from the cleaning of lead paint on the structural steel.
The state contract for the work states that the contractor responsible for cleanup must report release of lead into the environment exceeding regulatory limits to the Department of Health and Environmental Control.
A DHEC spokesman says the agency hasn’t received reports of material falling into the Cooper River. Eagle Industrial Painting of Ohio received the painting contract.
Department of Transportation spokesman James Law says the final investigation report will include environmental issues.
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Information from: The Post and Courier, https://www.postandcourier.com
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