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Outrage! Aging Gas Liines Explode And Kill--Why Are We Talking About Giving Ukraine Money? (video and pictures)

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by Monica Davis

NYC; already home of tragic 911 is now home to another criminal tragedy. A natural gas explosion demolished buildings, killed 7 as of this wrinting and injured dozens. As the nation’s infrastructure crumbles and explodes, we’re talking about sending billions to help Ukraine.

Briges collapse due to lack of maintenance. Roads collapse. Walk down the street of many of our cities and you get slapped upside the head with the smell of leaking gas from aging pipelines.

Water lines crack and flood streets, cause sink holes and cost billions–but we have enough money to be global cops.

No big deal. The US is still operating under the fiction that we can rule the world with our dollars, bribe foreign leaders, thugs and chieftans. And then we get real confuzed when these folk don’t stay bought, and do’t consider themselves paid for..

As of this writing, seven bodies have been recovered from the buildings that exploded and collapsed. Dozens were injured in the blast. And the geniuses in DC ar yacking, trying to find out who to bribe in Ukraine, and else where.

 

2000-Present

Bridge Location Country Date Construction type, use of bridge Reason

Casualties

Damage Comments
Hoan Bridge Milwaukee, Wisconsin United States 13 December 2000 Concrete and steel bridge Northbound right lane began to buckle during the morning rush hour and sagged a few feet below normal. Damage was said to have been caused by extremely cold weather, snow, and heavy amounts of traffic. 0 killed, 0 injured Partial Collapse Damaged section removed by controlled demolition and rebuilt. Remainder of bridge extensively repaired and retrofitted.
Hintze Ribeiro disaster Entre-os-Rios, Castelo de Paiva Portugal 5 March 2001 Masonry and steel bridge built in 1887 Pillar foundation became compromised due to years of illegal, but permitted sand extraction and the central span collapsed. 59 killed Collapse of central sections

Hintze Ribeiro Bridge after the collapse

Bridge collapsed when a bus was passing in stormy weather with fast river flow. 3 cars also fell in the collapsed section. Bridge Demolished and replaced by modern bridge

Asagiri footbridge Akashi, Hyōgo[14] Japan 21 July 2001   Whilst progressing to a summer firework festival, people stampeded and panicked 11 killed, 247 injured    
Queen Isabella Causeway Port Isabel, Texas and South Padre Island, Texas United States 15 September 2001 Concrete bridge for vehicle traffic over Laguna Madre 4 loaded barges veered 175 feet (53 m) west of the navigation channel and struck one of the bridge supports, causing a partial collapse of 3 sections measuring approximately 80 feet (24 m) each. 8 killed, 13 survivors Partial collapse

The damaged section of the Queen Isabella Causeway

The collapse had a significant economic impact on the region since the Causeway is the only road connecting South Padre Island to Port Isabel. The bridge also carried electricity lines and fresh water to the island. State officials brought in ferries to temporarily carry cars across the Laguna Madre. Repair cost for the bridge was estimated US$5 million.

Kadalundi River rail bridge Kadalundi India 21 July 2001 140-year old rail bridge collapsed   57 killed (all drowned)    
I-40 bridge disaster Webbers Falls, Oklahoma United States 26 May 2002 Concrete bridge for vehicle traffic over Arkansas River Barge struck one pier of the bridge causing a partial collapse 14 killed Partial collapse

I-40 Bridge, May 31, 2002

Bridge was later repaired

Rafiganj rail bridge Rafiganj India 10 September 2002   Terrorists sabotaged rail bridge, causing crash 130 killed    
Interstate 95 Howard Avenue Overpass Bridgeport, Connecticut United States 26 March 2004 Girder and Floorbeam Car struck a truck carrying 8,000 US gallons (30,000 litres; 6,700 imperial gallons) of heating oil, igniting a fire that melted the bridge superstructure, causing collapse of the southbound lanes 0 killed, 1 injured Partial collapse Northbound lanes shored up with falsework and reopened 3 days later; temporary bridge installed to carry southbound lanes. New permanent bridge completed in November 2004.
C-470 overpass over I-70 Golden, Colorado United States 15 May 2004   As part of a construction project, a girder twisted, sagged, and fell onto I-70. An SUV was driving eastbound and struck the fallen girder; the top of the vehicle was torn off and the three passengers died instantly.[15] 3 killed, 0 injured Girder collapse  
Kinzua Bridge Kinzua Bridge State Park, Pennsylvania United States 21 July 2003 Historic steel rail viaduct Hit by tornado with 100 mph winds 0 killed Partial collapse

Failed bridge

The state decided not to rebuild the Kinzua Bridge.

Sgt. Aubrey Cosens VC Memorial Bridge, Latchford, Ontario, Canada 14 January 2003   Partial failure under load of transport truck during severely cold temperatures. Fatigue fractures of three steel hanger rods cited to be primary reason for failure. 0 killed, 0 injured Partial failure of bridge deck. Overhead superstructure undamaged. Bridge reopened after complete reconstruction. Existing overhead arch remained, however new bridge deck was designed to be supported by sets of 4 hanger cables, where the existing deck was designed for single hanger cables.
Loncomilla Bridge near San Javier Chile 18 November 2004 Concrete bridge for vehicle traffic over Maule River The structure was not built on rock, but rather on fluvial ground. 0 killed, 8 injured Partial collapse Bridge was later repaired
Mungo Bridge[16]   Cameroon 1 July 2004 Steel girder for road traffic     Partial collapse Yet to be repaired
Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Bridge replacement project Connecticut United States February 2004   Collapse occurred in during demolition of the original 1940 span 1 killed   Single fatality occurred when the crane he was operating was knocked from its barge by falling steel from the bridge
Big Nickel Road Bridge Sudbury, Ontario Canada 7 May 2004     0 killed Collapsed onto roadway below during construction [17][18]
Veligonda Railway Bridge   India 29 October 2005 Railway bridge flood washed rail bridge away 114 killed    
Almuñécar motorway bridge Almuñécar, Province of Granada Spain 7 November 2005 Motorway bridge Part collapsed during construction, reason unknown 6 killed, 3 injured   A 60-metre (200 ft) long part fell 50 metres (160 ft)
Caracas-La Guaira highway, Viaduct #1 Tacagua Venezuela 19 March 2006 Highway viaduct over a gorge Landslides 0 killed, 0 injured Total collapse Demolished, it was rebuilt and reopened on 21 June 2007
E45 Bridge Nørresundby Denmark 25 April 2006 Road bridge Collapsed during reconstruction due to miscalculation 1 killed Bridge total damage [19]
Highway 19 overpass at Laval (De la Concorde Overpass collapse) Laval, Quebec Canada 30 September 2006 Highway overpass Shear failure due to incorrectly placed rebar, low-quality concrete 5 killed, 6 injured 20-metre (66 ft) section gave way Demolished; was rebuilt, reopened on 13 June 2007.[20]
Yekaterinburg bridge collapse Yekaterinburg Russia 6 September 2006   Collapse during construction 0 killed, 0 injured    
Nimule Nimule Kenya/Sudan October 2006   Struck by truck overloaded with cement      
Pedestrian bridge Bhagalpur India December 2006   150-year-old pedestrian bridge (being dismantled) collapsed onto a railway train as it was passing underneath.[21] More than 30 killed    
Railway bridge Eziama[disambiguation needed], near Aba Nigeria December 2006   Unknown Unknown killed Restored 2009[22]  
Run Pathani Bridge Collapse 80 km (50 miles) east of Karachi, Pakistan 2006   Collapsed during the 2006 monsoons      
Gosford Culvert washaway   Australia 8 July 2007   Culvert collapse[23] 5 killed (all drowned)    
Highway 325 Bridge over the Xijiang River Foshan, Guangdong China 15 June 2007 Motorway bridge Struck by vessel 8 killed, unknown injured Section collapsed Unknown
Minneapolis I-35W bridge over the Mississippi River Minneapolis, Minnesota United States 1 August 2007 arch/truss bridge The NTSB said that undersized gusset plates, increased concrete surfacing load, and weight of construction supplies/equipment caused this collapse. 13 killed, 145 injured Total bridge failure

Security camera images show the collapse in animation, looking north.

Collapsed at 6:05PM beneath bumper-to-bumper rush hour traffic confined to 4 of 8 lanes due to resurfacing in progress. The rebuilt I-35W Saint Anthony Falls Bridge was reopened on 18 September 2008.

Tuo River bridge Fenghuang, Hunan China 13 August 2007 unknown Currently under investigation, believed to be linked to the fact that local contractors often opt for shoddy materials to cut costs and use migrant laborers with little or no safety training 34 killed, 22 injured Total collapse Collapsed during construction as workers were removing scaffolding from its facade
Harp Road bridge[24] Oakville, Washington United States 15 August 2007 Main thoroughfare into Oakville over Garrard Creek, Grays Harbor County Collapsed under weight of a truck hauling an excavator 0 killed, 0 injured Majority to total collapse; temporary or permanent bridge is needed. Approximate weight of load was 180,000 pounds (82,000 kg); bridge is rated at 35,000 pounds (16,000 kg). Residents must take a 23-mile (37 km) detour.
MacArthur Maze Oakland, California United States 29 April 2007   Tanker truck crash and explosion, resulting fire softened steel sections of flyover causing them to collapse. 1 injured in crash, 0 from collapse   Span rebuilt in 26 days.
Shershah Bridge – Section of the Northern Bypass, Karachi Karachi Pakistan 1 September 2007 Overpass bridge Investigation underway 5 killed, 2 injured   Collapse may have been caused because of lack of material strength. The reconstruction is in progress.[when?]
Can Tho Bridge Cần Thơ Vietnam 26 September 2007   Investigation underway 36-60 killed, hundreds injured Section buckled while construction was underway

Pieces of Cần Thơ Bridge remaining after its collapse on 4 October 2007, ten days after the accident.

  South eastern Guinea Guinea March 2007   Bridge collapsed under the weight of a truck packed with passengers and merchandise.[25] 65 killed    
Chhinchu suspension bridge Nepalgunj, Birendranagar Nepal 25 December 2007   Overcrowded suspension bridge collapsed 19 killed, 15 missing    
    South Korea 5 April 2007   parts of a bridge collapses during construction 5 killed, 7 injured   Bridge being built between the two Southern Islands.[26]
Jiujiang Bridge Foshan, Guangdong province China 15 June 2007   Freight ship struck support pillar[27] 9 killed, 0 injured 200m of the bridge fell into the river, 4 cars submerged  
Water bridge Taiyuan, Shanxi province China 16 August 2007   180t vehicle overloaded bridge designed for 20t[27] unknown total collapse of 1 span of 2  
Flyover bridge Punjagutta, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh India 9 September 2007   during construction 15-30 killed   [28]
Jintang Bridge Ningbo, Zhejiang province China 27 March 2008   Ship hit lower support structure of bridge[27] 4 Killed, 0 Injured 60m span of under-construction bridge collapsed  
  Studenka Czech Republic 8 August 2008   Train crashed into a road bridge over the railway under construction, which collapsed before the arrival of a train 8 killed, 70 injured    
The Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway (CRANDIC) bridge Cedar Rapids, Iowa United States 12 June 2008 Railroad bridge during June 2008 Midwest Floods 0 killed, 0 injured Three of the bridge’s four steel spans were swept into the river along with 15 CRANDIC rail cars loaded with rock The Cedar River was still swollen in this image taken 10 days after the bridge’s collapse.
Somerton Bridge Somerton, NSW Australia 8 December 2008 Timber road bridge Heavy flooding None Collapse of northern span Bridge collapsed during heavy flooding due to poor maintenance[29]
Devonshire Street pedestrian bridge Maitland NSW Australia 5 March 2009 Footbridge Over Sized truck clipping main span 0 killed, 4 injured (Car & Truck Drivers) Main Span falling on New England Highway, road closed for 4 days Replaced by taller Footbridge 18 months later[30]
Bridge on SS9 over River Po Piacenza Italy 30 April 2009 Road bridge Collapsed due to flood of River Po 0 killed, 1 injured   replaced by a temporary floating bridge 6 months later, then by a definitive new bridge that opened on 18 December 2010[31]
9 Mile Road Bridge at I-75 Hazel Park, Michigan United States 15 July 2009 Road Bridge collapsed due to tanker accident[32] 0 killed, 1 injured   rebuilt and reopened on 11 December of that year
Malahide Viaduct Broadmeadow – 13 km (8.1 miles) north of Dublin Ireland 21 August 2009 Railway bridge     One span of viaduct collapsed after tidal scouring of foundations — first reported by local Sea-scouts. [33]
San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge Connects San Francisco and Oakland, California United States 27 October 2009 I-80 Two tension rods and a crossbeam from a recently installed repair collapsed during the evening commute, causing the bridge to be closed temporarily. 0 killed, 1 injury   During an extended closure as part of the eastern span replacement of the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge over the 2009 Labor Day holiday, a critical failure was discovered in an eyebar that would have been significant enough to cause a closure of the bridge.[34] Emergency repairs took 70 hours and were completed on 9 September 2009. This is the repair that failed.
Tarcoles Bridge Orotina Costa Rica 22 October 2009 Suspension bridge built 1924, 270-foot (82 m) span. Overload by heavy trucks and dead loads (water pipes).[35] 5 killed, 30 injured Bridge total damage  
Railway Bridge RDG1 48 over the River Crane near Feltham Feltham England 14 November 2009 Brick arch railway bridge built 1848 Undermined by scour from river.[36] No injuries . River span beyond repair. Rebuilt as reinforced concrete.
Northside Bridge, Workington. Navvies Footbridge, Workington. Camerton Footbridge, Camerton. Memorial Gardens footbridge, Cockermouth. Low Lorton Bridge, Little Braithwaite Bridge. Cumbria England 21 November 2009 Traditional sandstone bridges. Very intense rainfall produced extreme river loads that overwhelmed all the bridges.[37] 1 policeman killed All bridges destroyed or damaged beyond repair See Barker Crossing.
Kota Chambal Bridge Kota, Rajasthan India 25 December 2009     9 killed, 45 missing[38]   Bridge collapsed while under construction
Myllysilta Turku Finland 6 March 2010   Bridge bent 143 centimetres (56 in) due to structural failures of both piers 0 killed, 0 injured   Demolished June–July 2010
Gungahlin Drive Extension bridge Canberra Australia 14 August 2010 Concrete road bridge Under investigation 15 workers injured Collapse of the half-built span

GDE Bridge after the collapse

Bridge collapsed during a concrete pour.[39][40]

Guaiba’s Bridge (BR-290) Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul Brazil 1 October 2010 Concrete and steel bridge [41] Braking system (electrical) failure stuck the main span 9 meters above the lane rendering the bridge useless by (at least) 3 hours.[42] 0 killed, 0 injured Bridge fixed Damaged probably due to a vessel which collided, bending the main span in April 30, 2008.[43]
Overbridge over Chengdu-Kunming Freeway Zigong China 1 July 2011   Truck crashed against concrete support pillar[27]   Overbridge destroyed, fell onto highway.  
No. 3 Qiantang River Bridge over Qiantang River Hangzhou, Zhejiang province China 15 July 2011   Overloading[44] 0 Killed, 1 Injured Partial collapse leaving a 20-meter-long, 1-meter-wide pit in one lane Collapse due to two trucks each loaded with over 100 tonnes of goods crossing bridge[27]
Gongguan Bridge Wuyishan, Fujian province China 14 July 2011   Overloading[44] 1 Killed, 22 Injured Entire bridge collapsed, tourist bus with 23 people on board crashed to ground  
Baihe Bridge in Huairou district Beijing China 19 July 2011   Bridge designed for max. 46 tonne vehicles, truck overloaded with 160 tons of sand caused it to collapse.[44] 0 Killed, 0 Injured Entire 230m bridge destroyed.  
Kutai Kartanegara Bridge Tenggarong, East Kalimantan Indonesia 26 November 2011 Suspension bridge Human error. Bridge collapsed while workers repaired a cable. (Under investigation) 20 Killed, 40 Injured (33 missing) Deck completely destroyed, 2 bridge pillars still standing

Kutai Kartanegara Bridge

Eggner Ferry Bridge over the Tennessee River Between Trigg County, Kentucky and Marshall County, Kentucky United States 27 January 2012 Truss Bridge The MV Delta Mariner struck the bottom portion of a span of the bridge when travelling in the incorrect channel of the river. 0 Killed, 0 Injured Span over the recreational channel of the river collapsed. Emergency repairs to bridge completed on May 25, 2012. There were preexisting plans before the collapse to replace the bridge with a 4-lane bridge over the river.
Yangmingtan Bridge over the Songhua River Harbin China 24 August 2012 Suspension Bridge Overloading; usage of unsuitable building material (suspected)[45] 3 Killed, 5 Injured 100-metre section of a ramp of the eight-lane bridge dropped 100 feet to the ground. Main bridge reopened on the same day, ramp still defunct.
Bridge under construction in Lade Trondheim Norway 8 May 2013   Bridge collapsed under construction[46] 2 killed    
I-5 Skagit River Bridge collapse Mount Vernon, Washington United States 23 May 2013 Polygonal Warren through truss Bridge Oversized semi-truck load carrying drilling equipment from Alberta clipped top steel girder causing bridge collapse. 0 Killed, 3 Injured One 167 foot span collapsed. Truss bridges like this one require both the top and the bottom to remain equal in strength and solidity. When the truck hit the top girder, or girders, this caused the pressure/squeeze system to fail, which made the bridge fold up. The design was outdated; more modern types of truss can better withstand such forces.
Scott City roadway bridge collapse Scott City, Missouri United States 25 May 2013 Concrete road bridge A Union Pacific train T-boned a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train outside of Scott City, Missouri at approximately 2:30 am. The impact caused numerous rail cars to hit a support pillar of a highway overpass, collapsing two sections of the bridge onto the rail line. Two cars ended up driving onto the collapsed sections, injuring three people in one vehicle and two in the other. Two people on one of the trains were also injured.[47][48] 7 injured Two roadway bridge sections collapsed onto the rail line below
Wanup train bridge Sudbury, Ontario Canada 2 June 2013 Steel bridge Train trestle over the Wanapitei River near Sudbury, Ontario was struck by derailed railcar 0 killed, 0 injured Total Bridge Collapse CP trains temporarily diverted over CN track. Bridge reconstructed with new pier in 9 days.
CPR Bonnybrook Bridge Calgary, Alberta Canada 27 June 2013 Steel railroad bridge Partial pier collapse due to scouring from flood event of the Bow River 0 killed, 0 injured so far (ongoing current event) Partial Bridge Collapse See: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/story/2013/06/27/calgary-flood-train-derailment-bonnybrook-bridge.html

SOURCE; WIKIPEDIA



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      There went my abducted social security funds. Ya’ll hear ‘about the ET and the teleportation bam over Ft Knox?

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