Is it possible that some of the other defficient bridges may eventually collapse too?
2007-08-03 06:30:13 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Reading in the newspaper today, many are older -- the Minnesota bridge was apparently one of the last of the cheap non-redundant steel truss bridges; a lot were built in the 50s and 60s.
I live in Los Angeles. Our bridges and overpasses have been reinforced during the past 13 years, but I still expect some to collapse in the next earthquake.
2007-08-03 06:36:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not in the Boston area. They are much older.
Some of them have been inspected and found to be in bad shape. However governors like Mitt Romney did not want to spend money on repairs (or he would have to raise taxes and jeopardize his presidential chances) so they keep rusting aways with their concrete and stone falling off.
Unless money is spent in the US to repair bridges they are certain to collapse.
2007-08-03 06:44:45 · answer #2 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋