Bridge Falls onto I75

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One person injured. Quite lucky!

So it was a support wall, not the bridge itself?

I googled Chattanooga Bridge: what fell was a side railing.

This is what fell -

Here is a pic -

Looks to me like one of the main beams broke and fell. This beam just happens to hold the wall and first part of the roadway.

ford truck guy wrote:
This is what fell -

Here is a pic -

Well the Civil Engineer In me says this not a good thing! That is more than just a railing that also includes a structural beam! Lack of construction equipment tells me that this wasn’t a planed event, very lucky no one was killed!
Either that bridge was not correctly inspected within the last two years, as required or something very heavy compromised that beam!

^^^^ My thoughts exactly ! I would expect a rather long shutdown of those lanes until they thoroughly inspect that bridge..

I suspect that TDOT will be along shortly to get the RVnet determination of why the bridge failed LOL.

Political comment omitted.

That's.... SCARY.. I'd not wish to be on 24 when that wall fell.

Highlights from the article

It was the RAMP not the freeway where the chunk of wall fell down
They closed ramps in both directions

THey expect to reopen Monday (Today) I gather from teh article though full repairs may take a while.

From observation.. Due to the somewhat modular construction of the road.. The road may still be safe.. Provided you drive safely

Political Commented included:
When are we going to see the long promised infrastructure repairs and upgrades?