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New bridge collapses into river in rural Saskatchewan hours after opening
The Globe adn Mail ^ | 9/18/2018

Posted on 09/19/2018 8:36:34 AM PDT by Gamecock

A rural politician in eastern Saskatchewan says he’s at a loss to explain why a newly built bridge collapsed just hours after opening.

But by 4:30 p.m. the same day, part of bridge deck had collapsed into the Swan River below.

“The company did not build a bridge to fall over. We sure didn’t buy a bridge to fall over,” Hicks said. “Nobody expected this.”

He received a call from the fire department soon after saying that the bridge went down.

Hicks suspects there may have been something under the bridge that let go which caused the collapse. He said he’s not blaming anyone, because he doesn’t know what happened.

The previous bridge had been in place for more than 50 years and Hicks estimates that 50 to 60 cars pass over it each day.

The bridge is mostly used by farmers, so Hicks said the municipality wanted the bridge completed in time for harvest.

Hicks, who has been the reeve for two years, said the bridge was built to Canadian standards and the municipality has been told it won’t be on the hook for the cost of repairs.

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To: GOP_Party_Animal
Trolls. Count on it.

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

101 posted on 09/19/2018 10:02:20 AM PDT by Magnatron
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To: Blood of Tyrants

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.


102 posted on 09/19/2018 10:03:30 AM PDT by VTenigma (The Democrat party is the party of the mathematically challenged)
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To: Col Frank Slade

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.


103 posted on 09/19/2018 10:13:06 AM PDT by Peeps47 (Democrats are as corrupt as they are incompetent)
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To: backwoods-engineer

This looks a little off.


104 posted on 09/19/2018 10:18:50 AM PDT by lepton ("It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into"--Jonathan Swift)
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To: cherry
[T]he engineers who built this bridge suck. Bigly. That center pylon sank into the creek bottom mud ...
105 posted on 09/19/2018 10:20:59 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: texas booster

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


106 posted on 09/19/2018 10:23:23 AM PDT by lepton ("It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into"--Jonathan Swift)
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To: RinaseaofDs
I apologize but blame my ignorance on SWM status.

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

107 posted on 09/19/2018 10:23:38 AM PDT by Aevery_Freeman (Remember the meaning of the word "Trump".)
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To: Carpe Cerevisi

That would have held. Stretched, but held.


108 posted on 09/19/2018 10:24:32 AM PDT by lepton ("It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into"--Jonathan Swift)
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To: Gamecock

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


109 posted on 09/19/2018 10:27:56 AM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy (Liberals have become moralistic, dogmatic, sententious, self-righteous, pinch-faced prudes.)
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To: Aevery_Freeman

Ah, your white and male.

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


110 posted on 09/19/2018 10:49:40 AM PDT by RinaseaofDs
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To: lee martell
Not a resume enhancer for that construction company. Best to look elsewhere for the next builders.




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

111 posted on 09/19/2018 10:54:06 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

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.


112 posted on 09/19/2018 11:01:02 AM PDT by Eddie01
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To: Gamecock

That’s some rikity looking work


113 posted on 09/19/2018 11:12:58 AM PDT by Figment
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To: Moonman62

“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?


114 posted on 09/19/2018 11:16:29 AM PDT by Figment
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To: RinaseaofDs

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


115 posted on 09/19/2018 11:18:49 AM PDT by Aevery_Freeman (Remember the meaning of the word "Trump".)
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To: Gamecock; SaveFerris; FredZarguna; PROCON; Army Air Corps; KC_Lion
They should have used pine. Pine is good.


116 posted on 09/19/2018 11:20:02 AM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: Magnum44

117 posted on 09/19/2018 11:21:02 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Magnum44; Gamecock; SaveFerris; FredZarguna; PROCON; Army Air Corps; KC_Lion
The girl from "The Bus" could make that jump.


118 posted on 09/19/2018 11:38:04 AM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: GOP_Party_Animal

Not trolls.

Snowflakes.


119 posted on 09/19/2018 11:39:30 AM PDT by mewzilla (Has the FBI been spying on members of Congress?)
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To: Gamecock

Certainly, it was quality work.


120 posted on 09/19/2018 11:39:36 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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