"maxine in ri" > wrote

> The real "joy" I've heard is that RI has the highest percentage of
> problem bridges
> of any state in the country. What fun. NOT.

Around here they are replacing and repairing bridges continually.
Lots of bridge work. But when you see those crazy numbers,
you have to remember that a lot of bridges are spans we don't even
think of, hardly realize we're on one ... little spans over little creeks,
not even a bump in the road.

Just saying that the news, as usual, is tossing around statistics to
make everyone think the sky is falling, it's an issue but I've been
reading about it seems forever, it's hardly been a big secret that
bridge maintenance is not up to snuff. That's probably true anywhere
in the world.

I think the design of this particular bridge played a big role. 40 years
is not old for a bridge. Fixing any bridges like it should be the first
thing.

nancy