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"That'd solve about .001% of the problem. " pull another number outta yer ass.

I've read our state funded propaganda of how the 520 bridge "is just a tremor away from shutdown or collapse. . .., the loss of life and disruption to our economy . ..."

and more rhetoric
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The 520 bridge is living under a death sentence. Experts believe the bridge will reach the end of its useful life by 2025, by which time at least the pontoons will have to be replaced. It has been plagued by crippling mechanical problems over the past ten years.
There ya go, "crippling death plague" . . .what more is ther to know?

Be scared . .be VERY scared!

Look, supe; I'm not apposed to building more roads and bridges. I'm just tired of this state 'gubmint' refusing to be realistic . . they look for thhe BIG grandious projects (stadiums included) as their litmus test, and excuss, to squeeze the tax-payer harder, and harder.

As to the specifics of the 520 bridge engineering; from what little Ive seen the solution of tearing it down, for the problems it has, is like taking a 911 to a crusher because it got some rust in the wings.
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