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Started by TheArkansasRoadgeek, April 06, 2019, 08:04:50 PM

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TheArkansasRoadgeek

I just found this documentation and figured it would be of interest to anyone would wasn't aware (myself included).

Broadway Bridge Project
Well, that's just like your opinion man...


US71

Quote from: TheArkansasRoadgeek on April 06, 2019, 08:04:50 PM
I just found this documentation and figured it would be of interest to anyone would wasn't aware (myself included).

Broadway Bridge Project

IMO, they should never have replaced it
Like Alice I Try To Believe Three Impossible Things Before Breakfast

In_Correct

#2
This bridge was made in 1923, replaced in 1974, and replaced again in 2015. They are replaceing bridges much more often than They used to. During the last replacement, the bridge would not blow up, which indicates that they did not need to replace the bridge.

However, residents near the Arkansas River wanted a larger bridge.

Reading what's in your link said the options for the third life of the bridge could have been cable stayed. I am a fan of "old" bridge designs, and while they didn't use the cable stayed bridge, the Narrow At The Top Arch Bridge design is silly.

Google Maps does not update the new bridge:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Broadway+Bridge,+Arkansas/@34.751969,-92.2750586,637m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x87d2bc9d5e0cefc7:0xeb4a0ff844d03590!8m2!3d34.7535035!4d-92.2741651
Drive Safely. :sombrero: Ride Safely. And Build More Roads, Rails, And Bridges. :coffee: ... Boulevards Wear Faster Than Interstates.

TheArkansasRoadgeek

Quote from: In_Correct on April 21, 2019, 02:34:08 PM
This bridge was made in 1923, replaced in 1974, and replaced again in 2015. They are replaceing bridges much more often Than they used to. During the last replacement, the bridge would not blow up, which indicates that they did not need to replace the bridge.

However, residents near the Arkansas River wanted a larger bridge.

Reading what's in your link said the options for the third life of the bridge could have been cable stayed. I am a fan of "old" bridge designs, and while they didn't use the cable stayed bridge, the Narrow At The Top Arch Bridge design is silly.

Google Maps does not update the new bridge:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Broadway+Bridge,+Arkansas/@34.751969,-92.2750586,637m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x87d2bc9d5e0cefc7:0xeb4a0ff844d03590!8m2!3d34.7535035!4d-92.2741651
Google sources the satellite data from Digital Globe, so they probably will at a later date.
Well, that's just like your opinion man...

US71

Quote from: In_Correct on April 21, 2019, 02:34:08 PM
This bridge was made in 1923, replaced in 1974, and replaced again in 2015. They are replaceing bridges much more often Than they used to.

ARDOT seems to be on a "holy crusade" to replace old bridges even if they are still in good condition. Meanwhile, our roads are a piece of crap
Like Alice I Try To Believe Three Impossible Things Before Breakfast

In_Correct

Quote from: US71 on April 22, 2019, 09:26:09 AM
Quote from: In_Correct on April 21, 2019, 02:34:08 PM
This bridge was made in 1923, replaced in 1974, and replaced again in 2015. They are replaceing bridges much more often than They used to.

ARDOT seems to be on a "holy crusade" to replace old bridges even if they are still in good condition. Meanwhile, our roads are a piece of crap

Nearby They have in Oklahoma very slow, and infrequent, and insufficient road projects. They are delayed years in to the Future. But They are building bridges Now. The only difference is that these bridges needed to be replaced (and upgraded to have passing lanes also).
Drive Safely. :sombrero: Ride Safely. And Build More Roads, Rails, And Bridges. :coffee: ... Boulevards Wear Faster Than Interstates.

TheArkansasRoadgeek

Quote from: US71 on April 22, 2019, 09:26:09 AM
Quote from: In_Correct on April 21, 2019, 02:34:08 PM
This bridge was made in 1923, replaced in 1974, and replaced again in 2015. They are replaceing bridges much more often Than they used to.

ARDOT seems to be on a "holy crusade" to replace old bridges even if they are still in good condition. Meanwhile, our roads are a piece of crap
*Cough* A Street.
Well, that's just like your opinion man...

Verlanka

Quote from: US71 on April 22, 2019, 09:26:09 AM
Quote from: In_Correct on April 21, 2019, 02:34:08 PM
This bridge was made in 1923, replaced in 1974, and replaced again in 2015. They are replaceing bridges much more often Than they used to.

ARDOT seems to be on a "holy crusade" to replace old bridges even if they are still in good condition. Meanwhile, our roads are a piece of crap
Yeah, they should probably fix the roads first before replacing the bridges.



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