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>From: "P. J. Alling" <webstertwenty...@gmail.com>

>Subject: Re: PESO: Shaky Bridge
>
>This could be fixed with signage.  There's a low underpass on the former 
>NY, NH, and Hartford, tracks where it crosses US1 in Madison CT, where 
>tractor trailers used to regularly get their trailers either scalped or 
>stuck.  Signs were place at several locations to warn of the impending 
>doom, and they seem to have worked.  Hasn't been a stuck or wrecked 
>trailer at that location in several years.
>
>On 8/30/2019 9:28 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
>> One would think so, but until three weeks ago, this one-lane wooden bridge
>> was used daily by commuters as a link between two US highways.
>> The biggest problem was the fact that trucks would come to the bridge based
>> on their GPS directions, and them have difficulty turning around when they
>> realized they could not cross the bridge.  This could cause huge back-ups.
>>
>> Dan Matyola
>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Aug 30, 2019 at 7:23 AM Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> A pretty scene, but obviously of another era.
>>>
>>> Paul
>>>
>>>> On Aug 30, 2019, at 1:11 AM, Alan C <c...@lantic.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> The sides don't look to bad. I suppose the real problem lies in the load
>>> bearing surface? Municipalities can't afford to take risks.
>>>> Alan C
>>>>
>>>>> On 30-Aug-19 06:23 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
>>>>> For years there has been an old wooden one-lane bridge in our town over
>>> the
>>>>> NJ TRANSIT tracks.  A few weeks ago, the New Jersey Department of
>>>>> Transportation suddenly announced the bridge is in poor condition,
>>>>> requiring an emergency closure. NJT, the state and other entities are
>>>>> arguing over who has the responsibility for repairing or replacing the
>>>>> crossing.  In the meantime, traffic is routed through the adjoining
>>>>> neighborhoods.
>>>>>   I went out look at the closure, and decided it was a bit interesting.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>> http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2019/8/30/shaky-bridge
>>>>> K-5 IIs, DA 18-135 zoom
>>>>> Comments are vid and appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> Dan Matyola
>>>>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
>>>>
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