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pritchke · 08-02-2007, 05:56 PM

This recently happened in Quebec but a smaller bridge with only the people traveling under were killed/crushed.

It is Tragic and Totally preventable, bridges are usually inspected every few years, inspector writes a reports on these structures and sends it to the government that has jurisdiction says that it needs repairs or needs to be upgraded and the report gets lost, filled, ignored etc. Until someting happens then the government agency responsible is like crap, and within the next few years all the bridges that are in a similar condition are replaced or upgraded. Pisses me off that it always takes a tragedy to get some action. Pretty sure it works this way for all North America. The bridge was over 40 years old, it was just an arch with no direct supports in the water to prevent interference with water traffic.

[ 08-02-2007, 06:04 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

08-02-2007, 05:56 PM	#9
pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 50 Posts: 3,491	This recently happened in Quebec but a smaller bridge with only the people traveling under were killed/crushed. It is Tragic and Totally preventable, bridges are usually inspected every few years, inspector writes a reports on these structures and sends it to the government that has jurisdiction says that it needs repairs or needs to be upgraded and the report gets lost, filled, ignored etc. Until someting happens then the government agency responsible is like crap, and within the next few years all the bridges that are in a similar condition are replaced or upgraded. Pisses me off that it always takes a tragedy to get some action. Pretty sure it works this way for all North America. The bridge was over 40 years old, it was just an arch with no direct supports in the water to prevent interference with water traffic. [ 08-02-2007, 06:04 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]