Parsons
Coverage of Parsons in the Nexus archive.
- Water main break causes low pressure in Manor neighborhoods
A water main break near Parsons and Bastrop streets has caused low water pressure and service disruptions in several parts of Manor. The affected neighborhoods include Wild Horse Creek, Hamilton Point, Lagos, and the downtown areas.
- One dead, multiple hospitalized after 87-year-old driver runs red light, police say
An 87-year-old man ran a red light in downtown Nashville, killing one person and injuring three others. The driver, Thomas Cahill, struck four pedestrians in the crosswalk, with victims from Australia, Florida, Knoxville, and Parsons, Tennessee. Cahill and his 90-year-old wife sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
- Mackinac Bridge falls below threshold of collapse risk from vessel collision, report finds
The Mackinac Bridge is at a lower risk of collapse from vessel collisions than the national threshold, according to a report by the Mackinac Bridge Authority and consultant Parsons. The study, conducted in response to the National Transportation Safety Board's request following the 2024 Baltimore bridge collapse, found the bridge's annual collapse probability is 0.000097, below AASHTO's limit for critical bridges.
- Mackinac Bridge clears national safety check prompted by bridge collapse in Baltimore
The Mackinac Bridge was found to have a lower risk of collapse from ship collisions than national safety thresholds, according to a report by engineering firm Parsons. The study calculated a 10,350-year return period for potential collapse, below the .0001 limit for critical bridges, contrasting sharply with the 2024 Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore.