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A North Carolina city is suing three companies over the collapse of decorative, 40-ton wooden arches along a pedestrian walkway in February

HICKORY, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina city is suing three companies over the collapse of decorative, 40-ton wooden arches along a pedestrian walkway in February. The lawsuit was filed by the city of Hickory in Catawba County Superior Court on Wednesday, the Hickory Daily Record reported. It names Neill Grading & Construction Co., Mooresville-based ...

HICKORY, N.C. (AP) -- A North Carolina city is suing three companies over the collapse of decorative, 40-ton wooden arches along a pedestrian walkway in

The city of Hickory is suing contractor Neill Grading & Construction Co. and two other companies, alleging negligence and various contractual breaches in light of the collapse of the $750,000

Since the day the $750,000 City Walk arches collapsed, Hickory leaders have assured residents that protections are in place that will compensate the city for the loss.

The remnants of the Hickory City Walk arches have been removed from the Main Avenue and City Walk pedestrian bridges two weeks after the 40-ton structure collapsed.

Hickory City Manager Warren Wood said the city would not be conducting an investigation into the 40-ton arch collapse on the recommendation of the city’s insurance company.

The city of Hickory is poised to bring in outside attorneys to advise them in the wake of the City Walk pedestrian bridge arch collapse.

Insurance adjusters and other inspectors were combing through the damaged Hickory City Walk arches on Tuesday.

A vehicle struck debris from the collapse of Hickory’s City Walk arches shortly after they fell in the early hours of Friday.