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Beltway 8 Bridge over Houston Ship Channel will be demolished

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by KingCheetah, Dec 2, 2021.

  1. KingCheetah

    KingCheetah Atomic Playboy
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    'Significant' flaws: Partially built Beltway 8 Bridge over Houston Ship Channel will be demolished due to design errors

    Harris County commissioners voted Tuesday to demolish and rebuild parts of the under-construction Beltway 8 bridge over the Houston Ship Channel after the original designs were found to have "significant" flaws. The setback will cost the county $291 million, including $50 million to demolish some sections that have already been built, according to the Houston Chronicle's Dug Begley.

    https://www.chron.com/news/houston-...le/beltway-8-ship-channel-bridge-16666578.php
     
    #1 KingCheetah, Dec 2, 2021
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  2. Squirtle

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    Christ that's a big ****-up.
     
    #2 Squirtle, Dec 2, 2021
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  3. Buck Turgidson

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    "Dug" say why use more letter when less letter do job?
     
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    Same company that designed this pedestrian bridge.
     
    #4 KingCheetah, Dec 2, 2021
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  5. Xerobull

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    Wow, that thing is really high at this point, too. What a colossal ****up.
     
    #5 Xerobull, Dec 2, 2021
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    VooDooPope Love > Hate

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    some body is going to get some bad marks on their annual review.
     
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  7. Nook

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    Really? What's the worst that can happen?

    They should just reinforce the bottom maybe and finish it.... just roll with it and see what happens.
     
    #7 Nook, Dec 2, 2021
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  8. Sajan

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    Engineer will move onto next company never to be heard from again...
     
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  9. Rocket River

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    Someone got paid some major payola
    IT will be converted to a Toll road

    Rocket River
     
    #9 Rocket River, Dec 2, 2021
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    Why isn't FIGG Bridge Group responsible for the rebuild costs?
     
    #10 ryan_98, Dec 2, 2021
  11. Xerobull

    Xerobull ...and I'm all out of bubblegum
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    Lawsuits, insurance, politics. In the end, we're the ones who will get bent.
     
    #11 Xerobull, Dec 2, 2021
  12. Pole

    Pole Houston Rockets--Tilman Fertitta's latest mess.

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    Cheap, fast or good……you can only have two.
     
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    That one scares my wife.
     
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