Piling assembly on viewers left did a bit of “accelerated settling”. Increased the span, section falls.
Ooopsie
We dont need no steenkin cofferdam! Just toss some some surge in there!
Per the article it was only a 4-5 week project, which would confirm my suspicion that they only replaced the pilings.
I have a bridge replacement project out to bid today to replace a wood timber bridge built in 1938. I don’t know what standards they are using in the Great White North but they don’t appear to be the same as we use in the States. If it was a complete replacement, then the concrete would still have that newish, gray/white color to it, Railings would be higher as well as new guardrail on the abutments
Yep, that near bridge bent is way deep in the water. I guess the friction piles did not “friction”, or somebody screwed up he pile tip depth. Who knows? That is ugly.
the best thing is that construction was so poor, they didnt have time to open it up and kill somebody before she collapsed. Somebody is going to lose their liscence — Contractor’s or Engineering. This doesnt look like a simple workmanship failure. Somebody either designed something wrong, or misunderstood/ignored the design.
This is hugh and series.