OPRA Request – Bellmawr Direct Connection Wall Collapse Report

Francis Talarico made this OPRA request to New Jersey Department of Transportation Automatic anti-spam measures are in place for this older request. Please let us know if a further response is expected or if you are having trouble responding.

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Francis Talarico
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Dear New Jersey Department of Transportation,

Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA 47:1A-6(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a completed form as a valid government record request.

I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Records requested:

- The forensic engineering report commissioned by NJDOT regarding the collapse of Wall 22 at the I-295/Route 42 Direct Connection project in Bellmawr, NJ, dated March 2021 or later.

- Any internal communications, memos, or correspondence discussing the cause of the collapse, redesign decisions, and financial responsibility for repairs.

Please provide the records in electronic format if available. If any portion of the request is denied, please cite the specific legal exemption and provide a redacted version of the document.

Thank you,
Francis Pete Talarico
47 Pennsville Pedricktown Rd. Pedricktown NJ 08067
856-498-8206

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