Mississippy bridge collaps

[Killergarcia]

Weren't they in the process of fixing the bridge when it collapsed? Thats what i heard...

[IanSwiftCore]

That wasn't anything architectural as far as I'm aware, and architectural repairs should of been done long before. It sounds like they were doing standard road fixing up on the surface level and that potentially might of lead to the collapse. Couple of quick things from the Washington Post:

"According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the bridge had been classified as structurally deficient since 1990 because of corrosion in the bearings and steel around the bridge joints, as well as fatigue cracks in approach spans. Those problems were not considered urgent, however, and the state had not planned to replace or substantially repair the bridge until about 2020, transportation officials said."


"The most recent state inspection, in June 2006, as well as those from the previous two years, gave the bridge an overall "sufficiency rating" of 50 out of 120 points, a copy of the report shows."


Full article here:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 00423.html

[MrTwoVideoCards]

That wasn't anything architectural as far as I'm aware, and architectural repairs should of been done long before. It sounds like they were doing standard road fixing up on the surface level and that potentially might of lead to the collapse. Couple of quick things from the Washington Post:

"According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the bridge had been classified as structurally deficient since 1990 because of corrosion in the bearings and steel around the bridge joints, as well as fatigue cracks in approach spans. Those problems were not considered urgent, however, and the state had not planned to replace or substantially repair the bridge until about 2020, transportation officials said."


"The most recent state inspection, in June 2006, as well as those from the previous two years, gave the bridge an overall "sufficiency rating" of 50 out of 120 points, a copy of the report shows."


Full article here:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 00423.html

Man you gotta love our government!

[Killergarcia]

That wasn't anything architectural as far as I'm aware, and architectural repairs should of been done long before. It sounds like they were doing standard road fixing up on the surface level and that potentially might of lead to the collapse. Couple of quick things from the Washington Post:

"According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the bridge had been classified as structurally deficient since 1990 because of corrosion in the bearings and steel around the bridge joints, as well as fatigue cracks in approach spans. Those problems were not considered urgent, however, and the state had not planned to replace or substantially repair the bridge until about 2020, transportation officials said."


"The most recent state inspection, in June 2006, as well as those from the previous two years, gave the bridge an overall "sufficiency rating" of 50 out of 120 points, a copy of the report shows."


Full article here:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 00423.html

My question is, why did they put off the repairs? Does it really take people losing their lives for them to see the errors of their ways? And if so, how many?!??!!

[MrTwoVideoCards]

That wasn't anything architectural as far as I'm aware, and architectural repairs should of been done long before. It sounds like they were doing standard road fixing up on the surface level and that potentially might of lead to the collapse. Couple of quick things from the Washington Post:

"According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the bridge had been classified as structurally deficient since 1990 because of corrosion in the bearings and steel around the bridge joints, as well as fatigue cracks in approach spans. Those problems were not considered urgent, however, and the state had not planned to replace or substantially repair the bridge until about 2020, transportation officials said."


"The most recent state inspection, in June 2006, as well as those from the previous two years, gave the bridge an overall "sufficiency rating" of 50 out of 120 points, a copy of the report shows."


Full article here:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 00423.html

My question is, why did they put off the repairs? Does it really take people losing their lives for them to see the errors of their ways? And if so, how many?!??!!

I agree.

[ForceFist]

These look like bad actors, looks like they'r smiling.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/ph ... index.html

Press number 14.

[MrTwoVideoCards]

These look like bad actors, looks like they'r smiling.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/ph ... index.html

Press number 14.

hahaha wow that is very sad!

[ForceFist]

They'r like:
"Take that stupid boss! I hope he fell into the river!"
"Oh crap, the cameras! Look sad!"

[MrTwoVideoCards]

They'r like:
"Take that stupid boss! I hope he fell into the river!"
"Oh crap, the cameras! Look sad!"

hahah that may be what had happened there.