Posted on 09/16/2004 10:51:10 AM PDT by OXENinFLA
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A bridge over Escambia Bay north of Pensacola, Florida is cut in two by Hurricane Ivan with a tractor-trailer rig swallowed by the gap, September 16, 2004. Hurricane Ivan slammed into the U.S. Gulf Coast early Thursday with devastating winds and pounding waves that ripped homes apart, flooded deep inland and spawned tornadoes that killed at least eight people. REUTERS/Rick Wilking
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The bridge carrying Interstate 10 over Escambia Bay is wiped out on both ends as what is left of a truck remains on a section, after Hurricane Ivan hit Pensacola, Florida September 16, 2004. Hurricane Ivan slammed into the U.S. Gulf Coast early Thursday with devastating winds and pounding waves that ripped homes apart, flooded deep inland and spawned tornadoes that killed at least eight people. REUTERS/Marc Serota<
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The bridge carrying Interstate 10 over Escambia Bay is wiped out on both ends as what is left of a truck remains on a section, after Hurricane Ivan hit Pensacola, Florida September 16, 2004. Hurricane Ivan slammed into the U.S. Gulf Coast early Thursday with devastating winds and pounding waves that ripped homes apart, flooded deep inland and spawned tornadoes that killed at least eight people. REUTERS/Marc Serota |
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Ivan aftermath ping.............
holy buckets!!!
Most likely the wave action eroded the footings of the pilings, and they collapsed..
I don't know but I hope he got out, I only see 1/2 a truck.
Same thing happened to CBS' bridge to the truth several years ago,
Wow. Did the driver get out OK?
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A bridge over Escambia Bay north of Pensacola, Florida is cut in two by Hurricane Ivan with a tractor-trailer rig swallowed by the gap, September 16, 2004. Hurricane Ivan slammed into the U.S. Gulf Coast early Thursday with devastating winds and pounding waves that ripped homes apart, flooded deep inland and spawned tornadoes that killed at least eight people. REUTERS/Rick Wilking |
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That was my first reaction. What the heck was he thinking?
They haven't found any sign of him.
I wonder how long it'll take to rebuild that bridge?
Stay Safe
Remember the pics of the 38 hurricane that wiped out the railroad line in the Keys?..
I’ve driven across that thing a few times, at least once wondering how it would fair in a big hurricane.
Index for later.
No matter how many times you tell people to get out of the way, they still won't believe you.
I think you're correct..I only looked at the first pic..looked like a gap...should be an easy repair then..
Yikes.
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