[driver67373]

Originally Posted by Cripplecreek

What a terrible tradgedy Prayers to the families. We're all to familiar with bridge disater here in Fl.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcQHkUi0Bkc

Wow that was a fiscinating presentation. It reminds me of the Bay Bridge in Maryland. Scares the heck out of me every time I cross it in my truck, it's just creepy. And on the west bound side, all you have is a fragile metal guard rail. There's no way that will keep a truck from going over...

[shanhamm]

Heres a survailance camera that caught the collapse....

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=1ab_1186054443&p=1

[RedRaven]

Seeing the images on television, it made me wonder who the driver of the big rig was that the cab caught fire, it was right next to that school bus that all those kids managed to escape from, and were saved.

Sometimes it makes you wonder if when these tragedies happen that big rigs are involved in, if the person who drove the truck could have been someone who was a member of this site...

One day they are here posting messages, the next you just don't hear from them again...

The bridge collapse in this case is very tragic, and like they stated, no bridge in this country should collapse like this one did, hope they find out what happened.

I know of two bridges that have been put out of commission in my region, and they built temporary bridges beside them... Don't know how long a temporary bridge is supposed to last. But, I guess one day we will find out, hopefully it won't be the same way these people did, by collapse. :roll: :sad:

[Windwalker]

Back when I lived in WI, I was crossing that bridge a couple of times a month. No idea how many times I've crossed it.

I understand that the State of MN was warned a few years ago, that the structure was in trouble. Nothing was done about it. The reprecussions will go on for longer than it takes to replace it.

Wonder how many people will have "BRIDGE-PHOBIA" now.....

[yoopr]

Wonder how many people will have "BRIDGE-PHOBIA" now.....

Lots-it's already started
I've driven over the 35w bridge more times than I can count but I never really like the bridge between Hudson and St. Paul

[shanhamm]

Originally Posted by Windwalker

Wonder how many people will have "BRIDGE-PHOBIA" now.....

I have it.... after this happened this week, I tend to put a little more air in my seat just in case!!!

[GMAN]

Well, it finally happened. I wondered how long it would take. I was listening to the news this evening and one guy stated that the reason the bridge collapsed was big trucks. He seemed to especially like the heavier trucks and doubles. It couldn't possibly have to poor construction or inferior building materials. :roll:

[spatti]

Originally Posted by GMAN

Well, it finally happened. I wondered how long it would take. I was listening to the news this evening and one guy stated that the reason the bridge collapsed was big trucks. He seemed to especially like the heavier trucks and doubles. It couldn't possibly have to poor construction or inferior building materials. :roll:

How did he suggest that the big trucks cross the river? By raft?

[Ridge Runner]

Originally Posted by spatti

How did he suggest that the big trucks cross the river? By raft?

Don't you know nouthing? All you gotta do is just drive around it. :P :wink:

[yoopr]

Originally Posted by Ridge Runner

Don't you know nouthing? All you gotta do is just drive around it. :P :wink:

kinda hard if you're heading west and the river runs north to south :P