Prospect Expressway retaining wall collapses

All lanes of the Prospect Expressway are reopened after a retaining wall collapsed Thursday evening. Authorities say the collapse happened at the intersection of Ocean Parkway and Church Avenue. Officials

News 12 Staff

Oct 13, 2009, 6:28 PM

Updated 5,325 days ago

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Prospect Expressway retaining wall collapses
All lanes of the Prospect Expressway are reopened after a retaining wall collapsed Thursday evening.
Authorities say the collapse happened at the intersection of Ocean Parkway and Church Avenue. Officials closed all northbound lanes for hours during the evening commute.
No injuries were reported.


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