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In reply to the discussion: You know what is NOT happening in Baltimore? [View all]summer_in_TX
(2,766 posts)Tugboats are a good idea in the interim, but the supports ultimately need to be protected.
All the bridges on shipping lanes should be assessed for vulnerabilities. It's cheaper to be proactive, and it can save lives.
While this bridge did not come down, as far as we know now, from any effects of aging or lack of upkeep, there are still many bridges across the country feeling the ill effects of what the Club for Growth started under Reagan. Their constant mantra for no new taxes and refusing to support any Republican who didn't sign their pledge led to disinvestment at all levels of government, in turn leading to the postponing or elimination of appropriate maintenance. We still have a lot of infrastructure that needs to be inspected for deterioration and any necessary repairs made.