Listing Of 'Deficient' And 'Structurally Obsolete Bridges'- State By State

MSNBC ^ | 8-2-07 | MSNBC

[Kieri]

Here in MI we’re in rough shape too, mostly because our bridges are very old and we’re a donor state ($.92 out of every dollar is returned for road funding). The bridge two miles up my road is in the process of getting replaced — it was built in 1938.

I-94 through Jackson County takes a pounding, too. One bridge was narrowed substantially for a year because 1) it was in rough shape to begin with and 2) it got hit by a semi that was too tall. Many of the county bridges were built in the 20’s and 30’s, and the newer ones (1950’s) on the interstate take a huge pounding because of the trucks.

[B-Cause]

Minnesota Department of Transportation has just posted a new web site containing substantial information on the history of the I-35W bridge inspections.

Check here.

Also there is a very interesting inspection report dated June 0f 2006.

Check here .

[smoothsailing]

Pennsylvania is rated the worst, according to the stats given. Maybe I'll trade by car in on a pair of jet boots.

[princess leah]

Well, they sure were quick to rule out terrorism - too quick if you ask me (but, no one is asking me so it’s just my opinion)...

[VOA]

bump for publicity

[sgtyork]

I learned yesterday from a relative that a world-renowned engineering company reported that the Minnesota bridge was destined for the failure that we now see. The government did not respond. Hopefully this report will come out and then the politicians and highway bureaucrats will be held accountable for what they prioritized over the replacement of this bridge.

[beckysueb]

We had an interesting discussion about the so called “Bridge to Nowhere” in Alaska, at our local GOP meeting last month. Turns out, that bridge does go somewhere. It goes to an island that will be developed with housing, businesses, etc. It needed to be acessable before anything could be built there. Very interesting.

[SierraWasp]

Put a ribbon on it! You just wrapped it all up in two short paragraphs!! And what’s more... You are absolutely right!!!

[SierraWasp]

Did any Interstate Highway bridges suddenly fall down, fully loaded due to "UNKNOWN CAUSES" during Clintons 8 years of flagrant bullstink???

Did we have entire "intelligence agencies" pulling pure crappola on him during those same foul 8 years?

As the farmer hauled another load away... You could tell by the smell it wasn't hay...

[Issaquahking]

You who live in "the lower 48" are normally clueless when it comes to development in Alaska. I see by your profile page that your in the Idaho area. Your state has been a state for how long? If your infrastructure were taken away, you'd have a cow.

Alaska hasn't even got one built yet! The state of Alaska didn't gain statehood till 59, and is still, for the most part owned by the government. Why would you want to deny the State of Alaska from putting a connection in from Anchorage to Knik? Even the one in Ketchikan could pay for itself in a couple of years (clue, a million people go through the ferry to the island per year)

For your information, in Valdez (pronounced Val Deez, unlike Juan Valdez), there is a sign that says "Bridge to Nowhere" on the backside of the town...

Think about the tenth amendment, and the fact that Alaska pumps about 10% of America's oil...

I don't want bridges though...I want a tunnel from Anchorage to Knik, and a tunnel from Anchorage to somewhere in the Kenai area, North Road would be fine. Ketchikan can have their bridge, and pay for it in short order.


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[Issaquahking]

Thanks. Did the discussion go into cost coverage as I posted to GOP Raider?

[Issaquahking]

Absolutely correct. Tagline too.

[Albion Wilde]

All the article does is give a state-by-state listing of PERCENTAGES of bridges that are “structurally deficient”-—not an actual list of bridges (which would actually be useful).

I went to the link and kept following links and found state-by-state lists, with exact addresses of bridges carrying more than their designed-for load. I have already emailed the state-by-state links to friends and family.

[GATOR NAVY]

It is nothing short of deceptive that they lump together “Deficient” and “Obsolete”.

Yep. I looked at the AK list of "major bridges" (another deception-compare the number of major bridges to the total number of bridges). Turns out only 4 of the 29 listed are actually "deficient" and one of those four was replaced with a brand-new bridge this year.

[lentulusgracchus]

This bridge was determined structurally deficient in 1990. It was build using 1960s engineering norms that were now out of date.

I wouldn't be too quick to knock 1960's engineering norms. Send someone to the moon, and then get back to me about their engineering practices.

[lentulusgracchus]

Where is that bridge?

[mad_as_he$$]

Better question to ask them is “Where did all the gas tax money go?”

[MNJohnnie]

I wasn’t knocking 1960s Engineering. I was pointing out that the standards and the technology of the 1967s Interstate Construction has been significantly improved up by the year 1990. Not that they were deficient in the 60s but because we have learned a great deal more from them and since them, about how to do things in highway construction.

[MNJohnnie]

I sorry. Hennipen County Democrats, and the State of Minnesota Glitterati, are far too busy building eco friendly “light rail” projects with our fat cat campaign donors and special interest Unions to be bothered about some silly report about some silly bridge that only the peasants use. Call back after you send us a campaign donation. We might have time for you needlessly alarmist worries then.

[DoughtyOne]

Yep. Remember Reagan and how he was reportedly starving children and the elderly.

The democrats haven’t much to offer but mud-slinging.