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BREAKING: Motorway bridge COLLAPSES – dozens of motorists feared dead as cars plunge 100m
Daily Star (UK) ^ | August 14 | Charlotte Ikonen

Posted on 08/14/2018 4:12:54 AM PDT by PghBaldy

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To: yesthatjallen
There appear to be a couple quick flashes at the beginning of the video.

Example of a deliberate demolition, viewed from two angles:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiK5vurY9ZQ

81 posted on 08/15/2018 12:45:07 AM PDT by cynwoody
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To: 11th_VA

I’ve seen that before.

How would You like to be on a Bridge for that ride ?

I’ll PASS !


82 posted on 08/15/2018 8:57:55 AM PDT by mabarker1 (congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!!)
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To: Fresh Wind

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I don’t think you’re picking up on what happened to the bridge.

The lightning was well conducted through the structural steel of the bridge tower, and through the J-bolts, into the PCC foundation.

The foundation couldn’t take the heat.


83 posted on 08/15/2018 12:08:28 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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