Security Briefs - July 3 - July 9
The Latest Headlines:
California Officials Concerned About Nuclear Shipments
Despite arguments from California officials that the route is unsafe, low-level nuclear waste could be trucked from Nevada to New Mexico on a 300-mile trip through California as early as Thursday, the Associated Press reported.Part of the trip is along state Highway 127, which authorities say is not designed for heavy trucks, is poorly maintained in places and is popular with tourists heading to Death Valley, AP said.
The Department of Energy says the material is being shipped through California's high desert to avoid sending it through the crowded Las Vegas area. It has not indicated how much waste would be trucked nor exactly when the shipments would be made. Transport Topics
Bomb Threat Closes Peace Bridge
A bomb threat targeting the Peace Bridge, which connects Ontario, Canada, and Buffalo, N.Y., closed the border crossing for nearly three hours on Tuesday, the Standard of St. Catharines reported.The bridge was closed at 5:30 p.m. after the warning of a security threat was called in to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
As a result of the closing, trucks trying to enter the United States backed up for several miles. The bridge was reopened at 8:45 p.m., the article said. Transport Topics
