tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post2671910298991309689..comments2024-03-29T08:05:17.072-04:00Comments on MOLOVINSKY ON ALLENTOWN: General Trexler's Bridgemichael molovinskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-8526308225976444372016-07-05T20:12:59.138-04:002016-07-05T20:12:59.138-04:00MM,
Like most, everything looks all shiney bright ...MM,<br />Like most, everything looks all shiney bright and nue butt the mechanics are truely mal functional meltdowns on the inside?!Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13616677843880436551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-4451926036012010102016-07-05T09:12:52.362-04:002016-07-05T09:12:52.362-04:00The Mendota Bridge was completely refurbished abou...The Mendota Bridge was completely refurbished about 10 years ago. The state of MN did it right.<br /><br />Click on the picture of the bridge to see a slide show.<br /><br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mendota_Bridgedoug_bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17060547193889193657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-68140304796774486642016-07-05T08:31:00.357-04:002016-07-05T08:31:00.357-04:00spencer @ 8:05, spalling is when the outer veneer ...spencer @ 8:05, spalling is when the outer veneer of concrete separates from the iron rods beneath it. please google for fuller explanation. i'm not saying that the bridge will be worse. i'm noting that they replaced the easier or lower parts, but added extra weight to the longer middle part. the spalling was from the underneath portion, and was falling on the roads and property underneath. the bridge repair is a state project, and IMO, susceptible to follies involved in such contracts.michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-65365838742014923202016-07-05T08:05:25.079-04:002016-07-05T08:05:25.079-04:00I don't know much construction, I don't fo...I don't know much construction, I don't follow what you are saying here about the bridge. What's spalling? Do you mean to say the bridge will be worse of due to the restoration/re-constuction/whatever you want to call it? Sorry, I just don't follow.spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17870531295293385403noreply@blogger.com