Reminiscent of a similar one in Atlanta years back. I wonder if the US’ aging infrastructure is a contributing factor or if even a brand new bridge would have collapsed?
Reminiscent of a similar one in Atlanta years back. I wonder if the US’ aging infrastructure is a contributing factor or if even a brand new bridge would have collapsed?
A newer bridge may have been more resilient, but a burning tanker is a major issue regardless. It really doesn't help that American infrastructure badly needs an update and overhaul
A newer bridge may have been more resilient, but a burning tanker is a major issue regardless. It really doesn't help that American infrastructure badly needs an update and overhaul
There was also one in Harrisburg (PA) in 2013, caused by a crashed diesel tanker. They managed to rebuild and reopen the bridge in 6 months, which was surprisingly quick for PennDOT.
There was also one in Harrisburg (PA) in 2013, caused by a crashed diesel tanker. They managed to rebuild and reopen the bridge in 6 months, which was surprisingly quick for PennDOT.
Philadelphia Inquirer: Bridge collapse shuts down I-95 in Philly; truck that caught fire was carrying gasoline [live updates] AP: Section of heavily traveled I-95 collapses in Philadelphia after...
I found myself thinking "If I were going to craft a Tom Clancy-esque plot, you could hardly do worse than plotters steal/hijack a fuel truck and blow it up to damage the most heavily used highway...
I found myself thinking "If I were going to craft a Tom Clancy-esque plot, you could hardly do worse than plotters steal/hijack a fuel truck and blow it up to damage the most heavily used highway for travel between NY and DC." It would only have been more perfect one day later, instead of on the weekend.
Note: I don't think this happened, but try telling writer-brain that this isn't an amazing story idea.
Reminiscent of a similar one in Atlanta years back. I wonder if the US’ aging infrastructure is a contributing factor or if even a brand new bridge would have collapsed?
A newer bridge may have been more resilient, but a burning tanker is a major issue regardless. It really doesn't help that American infrastructure badly needs an update and overhaul
There was also one in Harrisburg (PA) in 2013, caused by a crashed diesel tanker. They managed to rebuild and reopen the bridge in 6 months, which was surprisingly quick for PennDOT.
The south bound side of the bridge is sinking badly. You can see it at :36 in this video on twitter
Philadelphia Inquirer: Bridge collapse shuts down I-95 in Philly; truck that caught fire was carrying gasoline [live updates]
AP: Section of heavily traveled I-95 collapses in Philadelphia after tanker truck catches fire
NYT: I-95 Overpass Collapses in Philadelphia After a Tanker Fire
In case anyone else was wondering, there were no injuries or deaths.
I found myself thinking "If I were going to craft a Tom Clancy-esque plot, you could hardly do worse than plotters steal/hijack a fuel truck and blow it up to damage the most heavily used highway for travel between NY and DC." It would only have been more perfect one day later, instead of on the weekend.
Note: I don't think this happened, but try telling writer-brain that this isn't an amazing story idea.