Who Broke The Bridge?

[Streetcar]

In Ohio, the same person usually does the inspection yearly

They better start going back in time then: There are pics of the crack visible going back to 2016!

This is per a pic shown on the TNDeer.com site.

 

[zzvyb6]

Government workers hired for diversity ratings and having a 'bridge card' as a qualification ! Oops. politically incorrect...

 

[kenmbz]

Obviously, since the crack has been around for years, that beam is just a spare

 

[skipmarcy]

TDOT has been going downhill for YEARS, I don't think they have anyone that knows how to mate a roadway to a bridge anymore. They just finished a "patch" on HWY 149 going to Clarksville and it's WORSE than the fault was. They do not know how to taper the asphalt of the repair into the roadbed - they left a ridge that's gotta be 5" high to bust tire belts and front end parts at 55-60 mph !!

I won't drive I-840 around Nashville because of the roadway/bridge alignments - there are dozens and dozens of bridges and they ALL were mismatched from the git-go years ago when it was built and have only gotten worse. You'd think that a state with as many MAJOR interstates as TN has and getting all that fuel tax money 24/7/365 they could do just a little better on the roads ...

 

[ArlyA]

Most states do not receive enough tax revenues to keep things up so they need to raise taxes. Its pretty simple. Bridges and roads everywhere are in bad shape.

 

[aczlan]

Most states do not receive enough tax revenues to keep things up so they need to raise taxes. Its pretty simple. Bridges and roads everywhere are in bad shape.

Or they need to start ONLY using gas tax money for road repairs (vs it going into the general fund).

Aaron Z

 

[Username Taken]

Most states do not receive enough tax revenues to keep things up so they need to raise taxes. Its pretty simple. Bridges and roads everywhere are in bad shape.

Horse crap.

They have more than enough money, they just need to stop stealing it.

If we had an honest media you'd know that.

In Federal Fuel Taxes ALONE, they raised $36 Billion (Billion, with a 'B') in 2016. Since this bridge spans two States, I would guess it's the responsibilty of the Feds. But the States raise even more money through Fuel Taxes than do the Feds

They're just simply stealing the money. And getting away with it.

 

[blee03]

Most states do not receive enough tax revenues to keep things up so they need to raise taxes. Its pretty simple. Bridges and roads everywhere are in bad shape.

The last thing we need is higher taxes,
The government needs spending reform.

We need 100% transparency for all government spending.

 

[fried1765]

The last thing we need is higher taxes,
The government needs spending reform.

We need 100% transparency for all government spending.

Don't hold your breath!

 

[MoKelly]

I read today the IRS said they can generate $700 billion in extra tax revenues (over 10 years) if they get funds to double their workforce ($80 billion in increased funding over 10 years).

The money will come from “uncollected taxes and tax cheats.”

Better check that tax return twice folks!

MoKelly