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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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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.
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.
This looks a little off.
Looks like the left pylons settled straight down. No tilt, but at least 4’ lower.
I shall sit in the corner wearing a p**** hat until forgiven.
That would have held. Stretched, but held.
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
Ah, your white and male.
That explains it. All is forgiven. I’m afflicted with the same condition. Single too.
"Just going to see O'Reilly, dear!"
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.
That’s some rikity looking work
“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?
Ummm...I meant Straight White Male, scum of the Earth kinda guy.
Not trolls.
Snowflakes.
Certainly, it was quality work.
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