News Jan 23, 2015 at 12:59 pm

Come Shudder At This Video of Damage on the Morrison Bridge

Dirk VanderHart
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Took a minute to understand what we're looking at in that video, but I get the problem after 1:44. So that's supposed to be a solid piece, huh?
Melogna on January 23, 2015 at 1:45 PM Report this
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Great job getting hold of these and reporting on this. It looks like they should seriously consider ditching these and going with good old cheap, dirty, reliable steel beams.
styrofoamcup on January 23, 2015 at 1:56 PM Report this
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Shot fired!

DVH. First to the scene, last to leave.
steps on January 23, 2015 at 6:30 PM Report this
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This is a very informative post that somehow also includes the phrases "money shot" and "come shudder." Kudos!
Commenty Colin on January 24, 2015 at 3:47 PM Report this
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Seems to me that some people should be looking for a new job. Why would you accept patently defective material? Oh. I know. It's not your money. (sarcasm) Bazinga.
ujfoyt on January 24, 2015 at 7:02 PM Report this
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Apparently, the substandard pieces showed up and there were no more available so the substandard pieces had to go in so that the bridge could hurry up and be open, not waiting for more pieces to be fabricated. Yes, go with the old-fashioned but make sure it is US steel.
Sidne Kneeland on January 25, 2015 at 4:55 PM Report this
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Has anyone explored the possibility that it's a design flaw?
Gary St.Clair on January 26, 2015 at 1:37 PM Report this
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On further reading it really looks like a combination of design and material issues. Some heads really need to roll on both sides.
Gary St.Clair on January 26, 2015 at 1:58 PM Report this

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