Talked to my uncle last night, a retired Marine, who lives about 30 miles from Coronado Bridge, he said he is more worried about the nuclear plant 18 miles away from him than he is the bridge.
I can identify with his worry. I live about 15 miles from a similar plant here in Central California. And I was stationed at Camp Pendleton twice with reserve units there. I am very familiar with the area...
But just imagine.. you have seen accidents on smaller bridges with cars and how many go over and into the water because they cannot stop. Now just think how awful that is with the huge bridges not just in California but elsewhere too. Still the idea of a meltdown in California would ruin the state just as Cherynoble (sp)..