Wednesday, July 11, 2007

bridges

There is a public inquiry happening right now about a bridge that collapsed last year and killed five people as it fell as they were driving beneath it. One of the structural engineers that has been questioned indicated that any bridge built prior to 2006 likely does not meet current standards of safety.

I drive over three bridges and under seven on a typical day. All but two of these are older than 2006, and some of them are dozens of years older. It seems there is a risk that any but the two newest ones collapse as I am driving over or under it.

How many bridges do you drive over and under on a typical day?

4 comments:

kat said...

No bridges, no streets, and only two archways for me.

Working and living in one building is unpleasant, but I suppose I'll never be trapped under a bridge!

Mercenaria said...

Calm work day, over 1 bridge, under another.

Activity days - quite a few too many to count. Over at least 7 and under many many!

ghost said...

uhm. seventeen over and two under. one way.

The OE said...

The Big Dig