tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post1953712858104549087..comments2024-03-29T01:02:53.128-04:00Comments on MOLOVINSKY ON ALLENTOWN: A Tale of Two Bridgesmichael molovinskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-11458096280584419672012-02-13T06:53:41.987-05:002012-02-13T06:53:41.987-05:00What are Glenn Solt's qualifications to judge ...What are Glenn Solt's qualifications to judge a bridge's stability? Not trying to sound rude. Is Glenn<br />an engineer?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-9314718787720697572012-02-12T17:52:15.663-05:002012-02-12T17:52:15.663-05:00there is no need to replace this bridge....there is no need to replace this bridge....Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15294395112603289513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-48001394448664522262012-02-12T14:24:23.949-05:002012-02-12T14:24:23.949-05:00anon 12:38, solt actually made the statement to an...anon 12:38, solt actually made the statement to another blogger over two years ago, defending the county's plan to replace the bridge. i hope the county now reconsiders. the stone arch bridge compliments the WPA stone work at union terrace, causes traffic to slow improving safety for the school, and would leave us with a significant historic example of early 19th century engineering.michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-49586760630024964012012-02-12T12:38:05.883-05:002012-02-12T12:38:05.883-05:00This is a set-upline, right?
"He stated that ...This is a set-upline, right?<br />"He stated that stone arch bridges look nice on the outside, but inside, they're filled with "crap." "<br />Thanks for a teeny bit of humor regarding this otherwise sad comment.<br /><br />This is our version of the decline of Rome. <br />We live in new houses that are built like crap compared to the homes of yesteryear.<br />The fine older homes we occupy are now repaired with crappy shingles rather than slate, and crappy spackle instead of plaster.<br />Our ancient, well built water and gas lines rarely get replaced at all but when they are, will the crappy plastic currently used have nearly the same life span?<br />Many of the Roman roads still exist.... our crappy roads are in a constant never ending state of being repaired<br />The list goes on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com