Wal-Mart Sues over 2006 Kilbuck Landslide

August 20, 2008 rockman Failures Comments Off on Wal-Mart Sues over 2006 Kilbuck Landslide

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:

Wal-Mart and its real estate arm yesterday filed notice that they intend to sue a developer and others in connection with a September 2006 landslide in Kilbuck that wiped out plans for a $28 million shopping development.

The action, filed in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court, names 14 defendants, including Kilbuck Properties, developer of the proposed River Pointe Plaza on the former Dixmont State Hospital property.

An estimated 300,000 cubic yards of dirt, rock and debris slid from the 75-acre site Sept. 19, 2006, blocking heavily traveled Route 65 for two weeks and a major Norfolk Southern Railway line for three days.

 

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Landslide on Arizona SR 87 Closes Highway

March 27, 2008 rockman Geologic Hazards Comments Off on Landslide on Arizona SR 87 Closes Highway

On March 21, 2008 a landslide caused the closure of Arizona State Route 87 between Payson and Phoenix near mile post 224. So far there are no official estimates as to the size, but based on aerial photos, it appears to be at least 50,000 sq-ft in plan. The offset at the head scarps was approximately 2-meters (6.6-ft) according to AZGS Geologists on site. It appears to have been a rotational slide as the toe of the landslide heaved the southbound roadway up by as much as 1-meter (3.3 ft). There was an existing soil-nail retaining wall on the slope that was destroyed by the slide as well.  Lateral deformations can be seen in photos of the median barrier and the roadway striping. The deformations extended into the northbound lanes as well. More photos and links after the break. (Photo by ADOT)

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