I mean the bridge in Minnesota was a horrible tragedy, but were you surprised that if there are as many bridges in the US that are have corrosion that there was this tragedy? Doesn't it take a tragedy to finally have anyone do anything about a real problem?
2007-08-02 13:31:20 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I've been scared crossing bridges since I was little, too. A couple of years ago, a list came out with some of the bridges in Texas with problems. I still go over those bridges and I haven't seen anyone doing anything about them. I have to come up with other routes.
2007-08-02 13:39:50 · update #1
First I would like to say I really feel bad for the people and families that are hurt and lost a love one. No Im not surprised, the interstructer of the U.S. if in bad shape. Over the next 25 years we should keep all tax money in the states and rebuild it. No more sending billions over seas.
This country needs to slow down and get our afairs in order.100% Get us off of oil 100%
2007-08-02 13:45:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I guess I'm not surprised, but I certainly expect better in the United States. Unfortunately the government is spending all our hard earned tax money on countries outside of our own borders. The security needs to be improved here - not over there. By the way, not much has changed since the Katrina tragedy... I'm not expecting much other than the government throwing a few dollars at Minnesota and then turning their back on them when something else grabs their attention.
2007-08-02 20:40:05 · answer #2 · answered by mJc 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I was not a bit surprised about what happened. I am just glad that more people were not killed. The bridge was 40 years old. Over time not to mention over use a bridge will fail. The real problem is the price of replacing bridges when they get old and used up. Cities, states, and the feds are not willing to cough up the money to replace worn out bridges. Instead, these organizations would rather use stop-gap measures to try to fix these structures. To sum it all up, the problem is money.
2007-08-02 20:46:51 · answer #3 · answered by MAD MEL 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm surprised that a whole lot more have not collapsed. Be prepared for more of this. The average bridge in this country is 40 years old. The bridge and highway infrastructure in this country is crumbly beneath us, literally. All of this happening right here in the U.S. while the polititions squander trillions of dollars overseas. Makes me sick. It's time to revolt by building a super sized strong third political party in this country that is for The U.S. first. I don't get emotional very often but the scenes from the bridge tragedy in Minnesota brought tears of sorrow and rage to my eyes. Enough is enough already. By the way I am THE ALL AMERICAN!!!!
2007-08-02 20:37:54 · answer #4 · answered by Sloan R 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Yes, I was a bit surprised because this kind of thing really doesn't happen every day. What did surprise me is that the bridge was only rated at 50% and was allowed to stay open - who the heck made THAT decision? Another thing that shocked me is that according to the information I have now, there are over 70,000 bridges in the U.S. that are in the same condition! The aging of the infrastructure in the U.S. is going to start being a huge, expensive, problem, and this proves it.
2007-08-02 20:35:54 · answer #5 · answered by Paul Hxyz 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
It caught me by surprise, considering there has been yearly checks on it. I have traveled on that bridge many times, so it's a definite shocker.
Scary thing is, the bridge that goes over the Mississippi in my home town is over 50 years old!
2007-08-02 20:41:01 · answer #6 · answered by Ninja Rabbit 007 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I was shocked but not surprised. Does that make sense? Anyway, you're right; it usually does take a tragedy for anything to be done about a problem. And that in itself is a tragedy.
2007-08-02 20:35:40 · answer #7 · answered by momofoneson 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The Sunshine Skyway bridge in Florida collapsed years ago when a freighter ran into it in a fog. Six cars and a Greyhound bus fell 150 feet into the water, killing 35 people.
S**t happens...we're all only imperfect humans.
2007-08-03 02:44:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
idk............but i was already a little paranoid when i drove over really high bridges........this tragedy did not make me feel any better :-(
all i know is that people who live in ny should be really paranoid now. i lived there 17 years and some of those bridges in ny city are older than Jesus.
2007-08-02 20:35:46 · answer #9 · answered by WHOISTHEPUPPETMASTER? 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I was surprised especially after seeing the video of it coming down.
It was no warning it just collapsed.
But alot of bridges are old. & it takes something like this for improvements.
Sad
2007-08-02 20:39:14 · answer #10 · answered by .;.Love =] 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋