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> Highway bridges and other structures undergo constant inspection. They are supposed to, but underfunding/mismanagement can abuse the overengineering (which t
by scott_karana 9y ago
> Highway bridges and other structures undergo constant inspection.
They are supposed to, but underfunding/mismanagement can abuse the overengineering (which thankfully existed in the first place!) and skip regular inspections, sometimes with fatal consequences.
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/22300234/ns/us_news-bridge_inspections/t/feds-let-states-delay-inspections-bad-bridges/ http://www.nbcnews.com/id/22300234/ns/us_news-bridge_inspect...
- davidf18 9y agoYes, you are absolutely correct. There was the collapse of an Interstate Highway bridge near Albany NY, the collapse of a bridge in Minneapolis, MN, and other cases. Since people die because of the lack of proper inspections, I wonder why management isn't held accountable for manslaughter or whatever charges.