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Delaware River Bridge connecting NJ Tpk and PA Tpk closed indefinitely

Discussion in 'Truckers' Weather & Road Conditions' started by Studebaker Hawk, Jan 20, 2017.

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  1. Jan 20, 2017 #1
    Studebaker Hawk

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  3. Jan 20, 2017 #2
    bzinger

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    Wonderful ! Lol.... getting to Burlington will be fun now and the Schuylkill needs more traffic .
     
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  4. Jan 20, 2017 #3
    tucker

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    The crack could have been there for years,
    Weld it, grind it flat, and weld a plate over it.
     
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  5. Jan 20, 2017 #4
    bzinger

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    Or just have Michael Moore and a few protesters stand up there and if it falls in the river ..oh well .
     
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    Make sure to invite Rosie too....
     
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    bzinger

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    Amen
     
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  9. Jan 23, 2017 #7
    Infosaur

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    That's not a fracture or a crack, that's a clean break!:biggrin_2556: IMG_0195.JPG
     
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    Infosaur

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    "Carl DeFebo (PA Turnpike rep.) said he did not know when the bridge was inspected last. Inspections are performed every two years."

    So,,, it WASN'T in the last 24 months?

    "The bridge, which spans more than 6,500 feet from abutment to abutment, opened in 1956 after two years of construction."

    So if it takes more than 24 months to fix, maybe we should just blow it up and start all over again?

    "The bridge will be a vital roadway to a distribution center being built by Amazon.com in Burlington County."

    OOOPS!!! I hope Burlington county hasn't spent that tax revenue yet. Amazon might rethink that location now.
     
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  11. Jan 23, 2017 #9
    Studebaker Hawk

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    Latest info indicates it will be closed for a minimum of 2 weeks while they "stabilize" it (keep it from falling into the drink), then they will take even more time to come up with a plan for repair, then start repairs.
     
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  12. Jan 23, 2017 #10
    Studebaker Hawk

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    Apparently the Tappan Zee Bridge is the same age, they knew it was in bad shape and put things in motion to replace it, which is in progress right now. ( Have you seen the huge cranes they are using up there?)
    I guess the PA TPK folks( since the crack is on their side of the bridge they are responsible to repair) are grossly incompetent. That was a crack before it was a clean break...
    The wikepedia article:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River–Turnpike_Toll_Bridge
     
    Studebaker Hawk, Jan 23, 2017
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