re: Over 156,000 bridges in US need MAJOR repair

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Lindy — 8/2/2007 11:37:01 PM (archived)

And it's not just the bridges; it's the water and sewer pipes, especially in the older cities that pose health risks. And gangs. And poverty.
Hopefully this tragic accident will enforce new regulations to do repair work sooner, rather than later.

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Why our Infrastructure is Collapsing/Twin Cities Tragedy - Jody - 8/2/2007 10:59:04 PM
- Before and After photos - Fox - 8/3/2007 5:19:38 PM
  - I'm just speculating here, - ER - 8/3/2007 8:54:42 PM
    - re: I'm just speculating here, Exactly, it was a late '60's ovation. - Marcia - 8/3/2007 9:11:57 PM
  - Don't look like ALOT of STEEL on that BRIDGE - carl - 8/3/2007 6:17:53 PM
    - Still shouldn't have failed with no warning... - TAFKASE - 8/3/2007 8:27:31 PM
      - re: Still shouldn't have failed with no warning... - TAFKASE - 8/3/2007 8:45:53 PM
- Over 156,000 bridges in US need MAJOR repair (n/t) - Jody - 8/2/2007 11:02:25 PM
  - re: Over 156,000 bridges in US need MAJOR repair - ER - 8/3/2007 2:48:34 PM
    - re A case can be made for blaming this tragedy on the war - TAFKASE - 8/3/2007 4:31:26 PM
      - "A case can be made for blaming this tragedy on the war..." - ER - 8/3/2007 5:28:31 PM
        
        OK - TAFKASE - 8/3/2007 8:17:55 PM
        
        No problem, and thanks for the reply. (n/t) - ER - 8/3/2007 8:25:56 PM
        
        re: "A case can be made for blaming this tragedy on the war..." - Marcia - 8/3/2007 6:03:53 PM
  - re: Over 156,000 bridges in US need MAJOR repair. Unfortunately, it's not just bridges... - Marcia - 8/3/2007 3:23:18 AM
    - You're right, Marcia...However there are related issues. - Jacob Samorodin - 8/4/2007 5:30:33 PM
      - re: You're right, Marcia...However there are related issues. - Marcia - 8/6/2007 6:42:25 PM
    - Ramps, too - cARL - 8/3/2007 6:19:58 PM
  - re: Over 156,000 bridges in US need MAJOR repair - Lindy - 8/2/2007 11:37:01 PM
    - re: Over 156,000 bridges in US need MAJOR repair. I totally agree on that, Lindy. (n/t) - Marcia - 8/3/2007 3:15:53 AM
    - We have a $1 trillion war to pay for first (n/t) - Eric - 8/3/2007 12:41:47 AM
      - re: We have a $1 trillion war to pay for first. We're talking history here. The bridge in MN was only meant as a two-laner... back in '67. (n/t) - Marcia - 8/3/2007 3:14:53 AM

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