Inspector never even looked at the bridge, in at least 5 years.
That's govt for ya...




A bridge on Interstate 40 was closed on May 11 after a crack was found in a support beam during a routine inspection. New photos from a kayaker appear to show that the crack was present as far back as 2016.

According to The Associated Press, 64-year-old Barry W. Moore said he photographed the bridge in 2016. He was reportedly on a kayaking trip in the Mississippi River with friends from a Boy Scout troop that he volunteers with.

At the time, Moore said he did not notice the crack. However, when he heard the news about the bridge, he decided to go back and look at the old photos.

After zooming in, he said he was able to see the crack and quickly showed his brother the photos.

"Our jaws dropped," Moore said.

https://www.westernjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/I-40-bridge.jpg

I have not heard one good thing about Memphis since Elvis lived there. It's the type of place you make sure you have a full tank of gas and drive straight through.

Quote from: Mimsy on May 25, 2021, 12:02:29 PMI have not heard one good thing about Memphis since Elvis lived there. It's the type of place you make sure you have a full tank of gas and drive straight through.

You are absolutely correct. During my career I spent a good bit of time in Memphis and it is your typical Mississippi River city.

Quote from: supsalemgr on May 25, 2021, 12:17:03 PMYou are absolutely correct. During my career I spent a good bit of time in Memphis and it is your typical Mississippi River city.

It really is sad to think about how many American cities are like that.

Quote from: Mimsy on May 25, 2021, 12:47:43 PMIt really is sad to think about how many American cities are like that.

All cities are cesspools no matter where they are. They are each and every one a cesspool full of despots, criminals and takers. LA, San Fagcisco, London, Paris, Chicago, Tokyo, Shanghai, New York you name it, it's a cesspool and not fit for living in by decent folks. I've seen most and I know they all suck.

Quote from: dickfoster on May 25, 2021, 12:58:21 PMAll cities are cesspools no matter where they are. They are each and every one a cesspool full of despots, criminals and takers. LA, San Fagcisco, London, Paris, Chicago, Tokyo, Shanghai, New York you name it, it's a cesspool and not fit for living in by decent folks. I've seen most and I know they all suck.

I'm surprised to hear that about Tokyo and Shanghai!

Quote from: Mimsy on May 25, 2021, 01:17:11 PMI'm surprised to hear that about Tokyo and Shanghai!

Why would that be? Asians are particularly dirty and very short on basic hygene common sense.

Quote from: dickfoster on May 25, 2021, 01:58:40 PMWhy would that be? Asians are particularly dirty and very short on basic hygene common sense.

Bull Shit!

Quote from: Solar on May 25, 2021, 02:17:19 PMBull Shit!

I've spent a lot of time all over Asia. You name it and I've likly been there. I started with the Phillines and lived there two years. The first time I ever saw someone take a piss right out on the street was in the PI. I guess using public streets for a toilet has even become common practice in many cities here now. Most Asian cities have a distingtive stench to them that is much the same.

Quote from: dickfoster on May 25, 2021, 02:31:26 PMI've spent a lot of time all over Asia. You name it and I've likly been there. I started with the Phillines and lived there two years. The first time I ever saw someone take a piss right out on the street was in the PI. I guess using public streets for a toilet has even become common practice in many cities here now. Most Asian cities have a distingtive stench to them that is much the same.

Same here, and I loved the Asian people and their culture.
So you've never pissed on the street before, what are you, some flatlander city boy?

Hell, I even fell in a Korean outhouse when the floor collapsed, and yes, the shit flowed right into the Imjin river, but that's how all of humanity had done it for millennia.
Sure, they had an open Mkt with food hanging with flies on it, Ramen drying in the sun, again, covered in flies.

And by some freak of nature, we survived? And guess what, they bathed in the river every damn day, even in the middle of winter after breaking blocks of ice to heat at home over coal fired heaters.

But still, they are a clean people. You need to check your bigotry at the door.
You could say the same about Detroit, or Louisiana, but what you did was to use a bigoted blanket statement of ALL Asian people, that's just stupid!

Quote from: Solar on May 25, 2021, 05:48:44 PMSame here, and I loved the Asian people and their culture.
So you've never pissed on the street before, what are you, some flatlander city boy?

Hell, I even fell in a Korean outhouse when the floor collapsed, and yes, the shit flowed right into the Imjin river, but that's how all of humanity had done it for millennia.
Sure, they had an open Mkt with food hanging with flies on it, Ramen drying in the sun, again, covered in flies.

And by some freak of nature, we survived? And guess what, they bathed in the river every damn day, even in the middle of winter after breaking blocks of ice to heat at home over coal fired heaters.

But still, they are a clean people. You need to check your bigotry at the door.
You could say the same about Detroit, or Louisiana, but what you did was to use a bigoted blanket statement of ALL Asian people, that's just stupid!

You're starting to sound like some kind of hippie.

Quote from: dickfoster on May 26, 2021, 11:53:22 AMYou're starting to sound like some kind of hippie.

         

No, I just happen to recognize bigotry when I see it.
You've been here long enough to know that I don't tolerate bigotry and racism on this forum, it's not what Conservatism is about.
We judge Individuals on their character, not the color of their skin. Culture is an entirely different animal.

Think about that.

Quote from: Solar on May 26, 2021, 12:01:00 PM         

No, I just happen to recognize bigotry when I see it.
You've been here long enough to know that I don't tolerate bigotry and racism on this forum, it's not what Conservatism is about.
We judge Individuals on their character, not the color of their skin. Culture is an entirely different animal.

Think about that.

It dosen't take a bigot or racist to see and smell dirt and filth. I've been all over Asia and I call it for what I saw and smelled myself. There's no bigotry or racism a out the simple unvarnished truth.

I've heard all Germans smell like cabbage.

Quote from: Mimsy on May 26, 2021, 01:16:55 PMI've heard all Germans smell like cabbage.

If they do I didn't catch it. Maybe because I love the food in Germany or Bravaria anyway so I ate so much of it myself. Much better than French food. Given the choice, I'd eat in England before France.