New bridge collapses into river in rural Saskatchewan hours after opening

The Globe adn Mail ^ | 9/18/2018

[Magnatron]

Trolls. Count on it.

Well, they do need something to do when they're not on Free Republic...

[VTenigma]

You need to do some research on that bridge. It was an asymmetric single truss concrete post tensioned structure, very little redundancy in the design. The cable stays were for aesthetics only.

[Peeps47]

This will be blamed on president Trump. The bridge collapsed because of Trump’s refusal to acknowledge global warming and his deportation of hard working illegals. He also causes more stress for everyone and that includes bridges.

[lepton]

This looks a little off.

[NorthMountain]

[T]he engineers who built this bridge suck. Bigly. That center pylon sank into the creek bottom mud ...

[lepton]

Looks like the left pylons settled straight down. No tilt, but at least 4’ lower.

[Aevery_Freeman]

I apologize but blame my ignorance on SWM status.

I shall sit in the corner wearing a p**** hat until forgiven.

[lepton]

That would have held. Stretched, but held.

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

The Tay Bridge Disaster, by William McGonagall, perhaps the worst poem ever written by a truly bad poet.

http://www.mcgonagall-online.org.uk/gems/the-tay-bridge-disaster

[RinaseaofDs]

Ah, your white and male.

That explains it. All is forgiven. I’m afflicted with the same condition. Single too.

[dfwgator]

Not a resume enhancer for that construction company. Best to look elsewhere for the next builders.

"Just going to see O'Reilly, dear!"

[Eddie01]

I went to a McDonald’s in London ON and asked for a burger and fries.

The cashier said “do you want those poutine?”

I asked her what she said twice before asking her, “what’s that?”

She looked at me like I was stupid and explained it was gravy. I said “no.”

She became disgusted with me after that, and the transaction turned cold.

That’s how I know what poutine is.

Crossing back into Michigan was particularly special that day.

[Figment]

That’s some rikity looking work

[Figment]

“In spite of the damage, that bridge doesn’t look new”

My first thought too. That concrete looks aged. Was it a “new” bridge or new supports?

[Aevery_Freeman]

Ummm...I meant Straight White Male, scum of the Earth kinda guy.

[Larry Lucido]

They should have used pine. Pine is good.

[dfwgator]

[Larry Lucido]

The girl from "The Bus" could make that jump.

[mewzilla]

Not trolls.

Snowflakes.

[SaveFerris]

Certainly, it was quality work.