Finally

"Frenchlicker" (frenchlicker) 04/12/2017 at 22:55 • Filed to: Fucktard

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Does everybody remember this story? A truck driver somehow did not see several road signs nor did she know how much her truck weighed and destroyed a historic iron bridge. Once they got the truck off this is what it looked like

When they posted this story on Jalopnik I believe people were skeptical of her being charged but I said she most likely would because my county is serious on their history.

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She has been sentenced. Also, is it not crazy to think the restoration is costing $750000?!

facw > Frenchlicker 04/12/2017 at 23:05

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$750k seems extremely cheap to me? I’d assume it would need to be replaced completely. I don’t think you could trust any components after they had been stressed like that.

Urambo Tauro > Frenchlicker 04/12/2017 at 23:11

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I remember reading about that. Talk about gross negligence.

shop-teacher > Frenchlicker 04/12/2017 at 23:18

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Damn, that is surprising that they jailed her. I do remember this story, and her actions were definitely negligent.

Honestly, $750k to rebuild that bridge sounds pretty reasonable to me.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Frenchlicker 04/13/2017 at 00:18

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seems cheap

thats a lot of rivets to cut out. I would imagine a complete tear down. redo the footings and maybe reuse some peieces after being inspected.

Also redo the roadway to carry modern traffic.

Berang > Frenchlicker 04/13/2017 at 02:11

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I think 180 days sounds crazy. But on the other hand, I can’t believe somebody would see the sign, see the bridge, and not stop and think for a minute that maybe they’re about to make a huge mistake.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > facw 04/13/2017 at 05:28

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Replaced, yes...I would think it would be, which is unfortunate,

I don’t think I would trust it if it were RESTORED after that either 0_o....

Frenchlicker > facw 04/13/2017 at 06:32

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It’s being restored, I don’t believe it is allowed to be replaced. I’m assuming there will definitely be way stricter weight limits. I always thought anything more than a standard passenger vehicle was a bit much.

Frenchlicker > shop-teacher 04/13/2017 at 06:35

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I guess the pricetag isn’t really that bad considering they found one of the few companies that specialize in restoring historical bridges(there’s a company for everything I guess). I believe originally they were quoted $1-$1.5 million.

Frenchlicker > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas 04/13/2017 at 06:38

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I haven’t had the chance to watch any of the restoration work but I would assume its very extensive since part of the metal was straight up sheared off. I don’t believe redoing it for modern traffic is too much of a concern, it’s located on a mainly residential street. This definitely isn’t a main road through the area.

S62B50daily > Frenchlicker 04/21/2017 at 14:49

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In order to protect the bridge in the future, they should dig a trench on either side of it and cover the trench with a steel grid (similar to the surface of the bridge) that would give in if pressure on it exceeds what the bridge can take. Truck would get stuck there instead folding a historical structure.

It would be analogous to the overhead beam/chains ahead of a low bridge.