[muawiyah]

This particular bridge was slammed into by an Ohio river barge in February. The locals (Indiana and Kentucky) increased the density of inspections afterward. Sometimes cracks or other damage may not appear for a considerable period of time after a barge impact.

So, finally, the cracks showed up and the inspectors were on the job. They found 90 pieces of steel that showed signs of cracking and 9 that didn't (in whatever part they were looking at).

Bridge inspections are frequently conducted by folks having nothing whatsoever to do with bridges or DOT.

[jessduntno]

“Bridge inspections are frequently conducted by folks having nothing whatsoever to do with bridges or DOT”.

Who? Random, state by state, based on jurisdiction? All of the above?

[fightinJAG]

Thank you for that information and insight.

Has any of this severe weather (flooding) or the earthquake had an impact on the area?

[DManA]

What were our ancestors thinking designing bridges with non-redundant load members. Easy for me to say I guess.