“Ha, ha! Good one!”
Now I know everything is bigger and better in Texas, but you might be surprised at just how many 100+ yr. old bridges there are still in use in NYC
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_bridges_and_tunnels_in_New_York_City
I’ve spent a while in NYC and agree with you, although the TZ is not in the city. I’m just commenting on TODAY’S quality of design and work in general and applying the same skepticism to this project.
Maybe I’m wrong. Maybe they got the best designers and the best materials and the best work force who used the best judgment and the best and most honest inspectors and give it the best maintenance for 100 years. NY State does have a reputation for trying to do things right.
The crane collapsing leaves some worry, though. Lots of that in NYC. Yes, lots of cranes, but people not doing their job and no one catching the mistakes is usually the cause.
I’m thinking about the corroding steel on the new Oakland Bay Bridge, the collapsing ceiling panels in the Big Dig tunnel, the screw up in the Seattle tunnel, which obviously did not have the best of the best. Makes you wonder what other problems are hiding that will require a rebuild long before 100 years.
I hope it does last 100 years or more. It was a cool ride across the old one when traffic was light. I’d like to ride the new one some day. Looks awesome.