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malaise

(269,054 posts) Thu Jul 3, 2014, 05:18 AM Jul 2014

So part of the Brooklyn Bridge's underpass collapsed

http://www.ny1.com/content/news/211601/section-of-decorative-facade-inside-brooklyn-bridge-underpass-collapses-during-storm/
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A section of the facade inside an underpass of the Brooklyn Bridge collapsed during Wednesday's storm, injuring five people.

The New York City Fire Department says a section some 25 feet wide came down just before 8 p.m.

Among those injured were a mother and a 4-month-old child.

According to police construction, workers were working on the road, and the water rushing into the cracks may have contributed to the collapse.

NY1 is told that the facade is decorative and is not a structural wall.

The Department of Buildings is also investigating.
The bridge was not closed as a result of the incident.
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm -

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So part of the Brooklyn Bridge's underpass collapsed (Original Post) malaise Jul 2014 OP

Our infrastructure collapses brer cat Jul 2014 #1

Correct malaise Jul 2014 #3

A major bridge did collapse gratuitous Jul 2014 #8

This bridge collapse was actually due to a design flaw goldent Jul 2014 #14

Evidence that the plate was failing (severely bent) was noted four years earlier FiveGoodMen Jul 2014 #18

Sure they're partying about their success at destroying America right now, though... freshwest Jul 2014 #21

I suspect we're going to see more of these stories in the near future. mnhtnbb Jul 2014 #2

Yes, as the infastruture ages davidpdx Jul 2014 #7

Yep, that looks like a pretty safe bet... HereSince1628 Jul 2014 #12

Republican tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy and B Calm Jul 2014 #4

What will it take to wake them up malaise Jul 2014 #5

47% of the country voted for Romney. Nothing will wake them up. Katashi_itto Jul 2014 #6

I'm a little leary of that stat. canuckledragger Jul 2014 #10

Hell take 10% off its still sizable thats the problem Katashi_itto Jul 2014 #20

When they start ending up in rivers as the bridges collapse. MoonRiver Jul 2014 #19

I have never understood why the Rs and the 1% who keep them don't see Skidmore Jul 2014 #9

They want it all for themselves malaise Jul 2014 #13

I think they view it as a win for Obama and they can't have that! CTyankee Jul 2014 #17

If the Koch brothers made money off infrastructure ... CaptainTruth Jul 2014 #11

Without socialized roads and bridges they wouldn't make a dime tridim Jul 2014 #15

^^^^ THIS ^^^^ FSogol Jul 2014 #16

brer cat

(24,577 posts)

1. Our infrastructure collapses

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Jul 3, 2014, 05:28 AM

Jul 2014

as our House of Representatives continues to do nothing.

malaise

(269,054 posts)

3. Correct

Reply to brer cat (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 3, 2014, 06:23 AM

Jul 2014

Won't be long before a major bridge collapses - then they'll pretend they care. It's time for citizens to sue the House of Representatives

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)

8. A major bridge did collapse

Reply to malaise (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 3, 2014, 07:50 AM

Jul 2014

Right under traffic: the I-35 bridge in Minneapolis

It would be really good for the economy to put construction and repair workers to work on these projects. But for some reason, all the talk from Republicans in the 2010 campaign about jobs bills hasn't quite materialized. It's a puzzlement.

goldent

(1,582 posts)

14. This bridge collapse was actually due to a design flaw

Reply to gratuitous (Reply #8)

Thu Jul 3, 2014, 08:29 AM

Jul 2014

As I remember, there was a design change made during the bridges construction, and it was not adequately reviewed. It was not so bad that the bridge immediately collapsed, but it was a very weak link that eventually gave out.

FiveGoodMen

(20,018 posts)

18. Evidence that the plate was failing (severely bent) was noted four years earlier

Reply to goldent (Reply #14)

Thu Jul 3, 2014, 12:45 PM

Jul 2014

And nothing was done in those four years...then it collapsed.

Design flaw, yes, but could/should still have been caught and fixed before the disaster.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

21. Sure they're partying about their success at destroying America right now, though...

Reply to brer cat (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 3, 2014, 09:54 PM

Jul 2014

Congressmen Booze As Government Shutdown Looms

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014605578

Not just drunk with booze, but power, too, scheming to force the government to default to destroy it...

16 Ways Default Will Totally Screw Americans

http://www.democraticunderground.com/110218177

Rand Paul says default can be 'framed as a reasonable idea' and Tom Coburn wants to default to face a 'managed catastrophe.'

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=3820816

To which I said:

A 'managed catastrophe' by these gangsters? We're officially in hell!

But, never fear, the GOP has a plan! Give that bridge and all roads over to the private sector, just the same as the platform Charles Koch ran on:

“We call for the dissolution of all government agencies concerned with transportation, including the Department of Transportation.”

“We demand the return of America's railroad system to private ownership. We call for the privatization of the public roads and national highway system.”

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024806298

We should never, ever, give the theocratic traitor Rand Paul the benefit of the doubt on anything!

mnhtnbb

(31,392 posts)

2. I suspect we're going to see more of these stories in the near future.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Jul 3, 2014, 05:54 AM

Jul 2014

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)

7. Yes, as the infastruture ages

Reply to mnhtnbb (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 3, 2014, 07:43 AM

Jul 2014

This one was a wake up call. We are going to have another instance of a bridge collapsing like in Minnesota by the end of next year I think. Mark my words...

HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)

12. Yep, that looks like a pretty safe bet...

Reply to davidpdx (Reply #7)

Thu Jul 3, 2014, 08:20 AM

Jul 2014

here's a wiki page that provides at least a partial list of bridge failures...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_bridge_failures

That list doesn't include partial failures, and doesn't list the many bridges that aren't failing but have parts falling off and there are many more of those. There's really no denying that the US interstate hwy system is increasingly falling apart.

B Calm

(28,762 posts)

4. Republican tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy and

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Jul 3, 2014, 06:35 AM

Jul 2014

the infrastructure crumbles. Democrats will someday have to clean up the mess that republicans created and will be labeled as tax and spend liberals. Voters need to wake the hell up, kick the republicans out forever and leave the adults in charge.

malaise

(269,054 posts)

5. What will it take to wake them up

Reply to B Calm (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 3, 2014, 06:41 AM

Jul 2014

I don't get it.

Katashi_itto

(10,175 posts)

6. 47% of the country voted for Romney. Nothing will wake them up.

Reply to malaise (Reply #5)

Thu Jul 3, 2014, 07:00 AM

Jul 2014

canuckledragger

(1,642 posts)

10. I'm a little leary of that stat.

Reply to Katashi_itto (Reply #6)

Thu Jul 3, 2014, 08:12 AM

Jul 2014

considering all the issues surrounding electronic voting machines...and electoral fraudsters like Kathy Nicholas

Katashi_itto

(10,175 posts)

20. Hell take 10% off its still sizable thats the problem

Reply to canuckledragger (Reply #10)

Thu Jul 3, 2014, 06:31 PM

Jul 2014

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)

19. When they start ending up in rivers as the bridges collapse.

Reply to malaise (Reply #5)

Thu Jul 3, 2014, 12:49 PM

Jul 2014

Nothing less

Skidmore

(37,364 posts)

9. I have never understood why the Rs and the 1% who keep them don't see

Reply to B Calm (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 3, 2014, 08:00 AM

Jul 2014

infrastruction as an asset to creating wealth. Do they have so much money that it is throw-away to them? How do they think resources, products, and services will move? Teleportation?