Sounds liked expected numbers given the expected life of bridges. if you replace them at end of life there will be no issues.
That scene in the movie Speed where the bus jumps the gap on the over pass was pretty cool. So there are pros and cons to crumbling infrastructure
I also think it’s due in part to a backlog of bridges not being replaced or pushed past their life expectancy with minor upgrades.
The climate side is terrifying
I mean a lot of Amarican infrastructure was built by the new deal with a hundred year lifespan, so it’s not exactly a surprise that now a hundred years after the new deal there is a lot of Amarican infrastructure that needs to be replaced.
Who knew, infrastructure is costly long-term.
Who knew, infrastructure is costly long-term.
More great news.
I worry about things like this in my home state. I never really thought about it before, until I noticed the world is ran by maniacs that do not care about anything other than money and prestige. Now, every time there is a traffic jam over a bridge, or I go under one, I just can’t help but feel uneasy. I do not trust my government, local or federal, to properly ensure these things are up to standard. Throw in Redumblicans fighting tooth and nail for deregulation, and my fears get higher.
Tear down the highway bridges, build rail bridges or mixed use bridges. Easy. Those things have lasted a ridiculously long time, and many railway trestle approaches made of timber from the late 19th century are still standing and operational.
They won’t carry modern high speed trains…
