Any pictures of Ivan's destruction?

I found this on the Pensacola newspaper site...WOW!

http://pensacolanewsjournal.com/

 

Jesus, pray for those poor people

Amazing destruction ... and if the 1/4 mile is missing ... the rest is so badly damaged to require total rebuild ...

years to fix ... terrible traffic congestion and problems for them :dis:

 

Makes you wonder if the weather is nice and minimal damage in Auburn and the game goes on, if LSU fans can even make it to the game.
Maybe
Thats what the Auburners want, NO LSU Fans at Jordon-Hare? :dis:

 

There is only a section of that bridge missing. No evidence in that picture of total destruction. Those bridges are designed so that a section can be lost and replaced without a total re-build.

 

That part of I-10 would have no effect on the travel plans of LSU fans. That particular piece of road is on the east side of Pensacola, FL.

 

I understand that but I'm just wondering how badly the traffic congestion or
other damage could be heading east and going to Auburn that soon after
a storm of this magnitude.
Some of the roads could be closed due to damage or repairs.

I guess we will find out!

 

Good points, I thought you were concerned about the bridge destruction directly affecting travel to Auburn.

 

Oh, so you're a bridge design engineer now, huh

:dis:

As an Engineer and Inspector ... You can count on severe structural damage throughout this ... especially on adjacent structures ... on reassessment and inspection of the damage ... they'll tear it (concrete reinforced steel) back well into the areas they find that are sound ... and rework everything from the foundation upwards ... Florida DOT doesn't play games with people's lives ... maybe you Barners do :dis:

 

Not so fast

yes, this will not affect LSU fans travels.

But there more damage to the west bound lanes also. Take a closer look. Both sides of the overpass are damaged in both directions.

These bridges are not designed so that one piece may fail to save the rest. They are designed in repetition.

These spans were taken out due to the force of the surge which sheared off the studs at the bearing plates. These studs were most likely corroded and could not withstand the forces in which they were designed for.

 

Yes, I know that. The work you describe, however, does not constitute a complete rebuild of the bridge.