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Old 09-27-2013, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by dellinger63 View Post
This bridge is relatively new (1980) and the sag was caused by a concrete pier settling. It received a satisfactory to good inspection result last year.

Not sure this is quite the 'perfect' example of the point trying to be made.

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/...101/309250360/
Does it matter that the bridge is only 33 years old or that the inspectors missed it? Her point was that we have a crumbling infrastructure that we don't spend on yet piss money away on taking care of special interests. Her point was spot on with me.
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