Fiery Crash Collapses California Freeway - Page 2

Alex · 04-29-2007, 11:04 PM

So weird to be reminded that for most of the country that footage is not just part of the popular consciousness.

The Puget Sound area has a proud tradition of things falling down.

wendybeth · 04-29-2007, 11:21 PM

Omg, I remember the Husky Stadium thing, Alex. My mom was friends with Paul Lydig, the builder, and that was not a good time. A few years prior, a major mall project he was working on was blown away by freak high-winds.

wendybeth · 04-29-2007, 11:24 PM

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http://youtube.com/watch?v=P0Fi1VcbpAI

I went accross this bridge(well, not this exact bridge but the one that replaced it) durring an ice storm....very scary!

We've had a little drama played out here this past week regarding this bridge:
Stuck in Spokane.

Ghoulish Delight · 04-30-2007, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

So weird to be reminded that for most of the country that footage is not just part of the popular consciousness.

I've sine it a billion times and I'm not a local *shrug*

Mousey Girl · 04-30-2007, 07:26 AM

I have a feeling the driver is going to be hurting for a while. They are saying now that he was going faster than the posted speed limit.

Alex · 04-30-2007, 09:09 AM

Everybody goes through there faster than the posted speed limit unless traffic is bad.

Saw it in person this morning. They've already cleaned up a bit but it is still an impressive sight (and site).

Kevy Baby · 04-30-2007, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

Everybody goes through there faster than the posted speed limit unless traffic is bad.

That's the case in a lot of places in California. The way I look at it, for all the time we spend stuck in traffic, we have to go 90 MPH the rest of the time to get an overall average of 65 MPH.

Alex · 04-30-2007, 09:59 AM

It's also an unusually low speed limit (50 mph). Its a long arcing stretch on a slope. Kind of fun to take at speed in a car. A lot more fun in a tanker truck, I imagine.

sleepyjeff · 04-30-2007, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

So weird to be reminded that for most of the country that footage is not just part of the popular consciousness.

The Puget Sound area has a proud tradition of things falling down.

My new word for the day...........Hydrodemolition.

lashbear · 04-30-2007, 02:24 PM

We went across that bridge on our SoNapa Tour. How bizarre to arrive home to this news !

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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Omg, I remember the Husky Stadium thing, Alex. My mom was friends with Paul Lydig, the builder, and that was not a good time. A few years prior, a major mall project he was working on was blown away by freak high-winds. __________________
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Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	I have a feeling the driver is going to be hurting for a while. They are saying now that he was going faster than the posted speed limit.
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04-30-2007, 09:09 AM	#16
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Everybody goes through there faster than the posted speed limit unless traffic is bad. Saw it in person this morning. They've already cleaned up a bit but it is still an impressive sight (and site).
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04-30-2007, 09:59 AM	#18
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	It's also an unusually low speed limit (50 mph). Its a long arcing stretch on a slope. Kind of fun to take at speed in a car. A lot more fun in a tanker truck, I imagine.
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04-30-2007, 02:24 PM	#20
lashbear SwishBuckling Bear Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In Isolation :) Posts: 6,597	We went across that bridge on our SoNapa Tour. How bizarre to arrive home to this news ! __________________ *I Heart* my Husband - I can't think of anyone I'd rather be in isolation with.**
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