Fire can weaken steel and concrete?

[Highmark]

All the 9/11 conspiracy theorist better not read this.

Part of I-95 in Philadelphia could be shut down for months after collapse

https://6abc.com/i-95-collapsed-in-philadelphia-fire-overpass/13371656/

 

[Mag6240]

That is going to be a major traffic issue for a long time - not quite on the same scale of a bridge collapse, but pretty impactful like the 35W bridge in Mpls a number of years ago.

[Steve753]

3 minutes ago, Mag6240 said:

That is going to be a major traffic issue for a long time - not quite on the same scale of a bridge collapse, but pretty impactful like the 35W bridge in Mpls a number of years ago.

This is where we need Japan's help. They'd have it fixed asap.

Edited June 12, 2023 by Steve753

[X2700]

Those flying planes into trade centers knew that!!

[teamgreen02]

2 hours ago, Mag6240 said:

That is going to be a major traffic issue for a long time - not quite on the same scale of a bridge collapse, but pretty impactful like the 35W bridge in Mpls a number of years ago.

I'm headed back to Philly in August. Definitely avoiding that area.  If China can build COVID hospitals and camps in a week you'd think they could get an overpass knocked out pretty quick.

[XCR1250]

Concrete can explode if heated hot enough.

[hayward]

They replaced a section of bridge on the turnpike north of philly last year I believe, in a week end.  I haven’t seen the size of this one that’s burnt, only heard about it.  

[spin_dry]

5 hours ago, Steve753 said:

This is where we need Japan's help. They'd have it fixed asap.

China would have it up and running by Monday of next week. 

[J. Jackson]

Too bad Desantis wasn't Philly's mayor. He got Sanibel Island up and running in no time.

[steve from amherst]

1 hour ago, hayward said:

They replaced a section of bridge on the turnpike north of philly last year I believe, in a week end.  I haven’t seen the size of this one that’s burnt, only heard about it.  

They should be able to do the same with this one. Blueprint is already on file. 

[Steve753]

1 hour ago, spin_dry said:

China would have it up and running by Monday of next week. 

I originally put China, but then I remembered how fast the Japanese fixed those sinkholes they had.

[XCR1250]

2 hours ago, spin_dry said:

China would have it up and running by Monday of next week. 

Takes more days for concrete to cure, concrete cylinder breaks are done at 7 & 28 days.