Posted on 08/02/2007 8:17:33 PM PDT by Westpole
Thankfully even the most heavily used bridges almost never collapse. Bridges near the ocean with salt water spray are particularly vulnerable to weaknesses caused by corrosion yet they too rarely collapse. In fact the handfull of bridges that have collapse are a result of earthquake, poor engineering (this reveals itself almost immediately after construction) or some other easily identifiable factor. We are now in the second day and no one yet has a clue why the bridge collapsed.
This is extremely peculiar. The design was not exotic and the location of the bridge was not in any area prone to temblors that could weaken it. And most importantly is was mid way into its useful life. Long enough to have bugs worked out but way to young to have some type of fatigue break it.
What we do know is that the bridge fell from one end to the other and that it rose first then fell. Well an explosion could cause a bridge to momentairly rise then collapse. Bridges are not patrolled and can cause great economic havoc. So have our enemies targeted other transportation. Bridges and tunnels for example. When the first plane crashed into the north world trade center tower every thought it an accident. The second the second plane hit everyone knew this was no accident. We will see in coming days if we have any other mysterious bridge collapses like this one.
Oh jeez. It had to happen eventually.
Are you high?
tin-foil hat time?
No
Here we go!
Bad things happen to good people, that’s life.
Meow???
I knew it wouldn’t be long before the nutjobs came out of the woodwork.
Well, the thought did cross my mind.
The bridge was in lousy shape and the state and fed authorities have known about it since 1990.
Coo-coo.
Coo-coo.
Fruit loop.
Putyouinastraightjacket.
Coo-coo.
It came to mind.... My basic take is Islamism until demonstrated otherwise. Though there had evidently been warnings about this bridge’s decaying state since 1990.
LOL.
All aboard the crazy train!!!
:-)
AaOOOGahh.
Then go here to see how straight it was in 1967, when it was under construction.
great post. The circumstances are very suspicious.
It had to be said....
It really would be hilarious if people didn’t die there. I do admit to laughing a little. I thought about posting something to this effect last night, but refrained.
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