buckling bridge

[jms62]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

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.