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By next month the water will be considerably higher. It won't be record breaking by any means but it'll be churning down there.
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”
― George Orwell
It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.
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That just proves why you should always carry a 100' rappelling rope in the cab. The man and woman could have rappelled out and not worried about rescue. Don't know about the pooches, though.  L.W. They should have had a couple umberellas they could hook through the dogs collars and pitched them out to safely float down.
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The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the left.
A Nation which leaves God behind is soon left behind.
"The Lord never asked anyone to be a tax collector, lowyer, or Redskins fan".
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So how many hours were both lanes blocked. Should ha retrieved the folks and dogs and cut the truck loose. Sheesh.
Maybe build guard rails 2 freaking inches higher next time. Mexican engineers.
Last edited by jaguartx; 04/08/21.
Ecc 10:2
The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the left.
A Nation which leaves God behind is soon left behind.
"The Lord never asked anyone to be a tax collector, lowyer, or Redskins fan".
I Dindo Nuffin
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Back to this bridge. I had a minor encounter with it this weekend. Dodge 2500, towing a light trailer, maybe 2000lb. I know about the bridge, of course, so I'd slowed down to about 65. I was westbound, not EB like the guy in the OP but the bumps are on both ends. It educated me to the fact that I have something wrong, like a bad track bar or maybe ball joints. It threw me into a wild shimmy. I got it to stop when I got down to about 50. All the tie rod ends are fairly new, like under 5000 miles, so the problem isn't likely to be there. It could be the steering stabilizer but I think it shimmied too much to be that. I'll call the shop for an appointment as soon as they open this morning.
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As we migrate back north this week, we will be crossing this same bridge. Been across it many, many times.
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Bridge approaches can typically be leveled out with grout or foam jacking, if the approach slab doesn't have bars that are cast integral to the end bent (bridge abutment). I've seen designs where this is the case and you either have to wedge the approach with asphalt or some sort of overlay or you can cut the bars and jack, which the latter we have never done. Usually if the approach rides bad enough you will see black marks where the trailer tires lift off and scrub. Amzaing that those chains held. I'm betting the DOT is fully aware if they have an issue now!
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The TV clip from Boise had clear view of the side of the pickup. Looked, like a 3/4 ton crew cab with a tall lift kit and big tires. That plus high freeway speeds and a bump can start a violent trailer sway. I was gonna say it looks like there are no wheels or tires, but I brightened my screen and saw the whole rear axle is out on the drivers side stretching from the wheel well towards the bridge railing.. I wonder what is holding that?
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Saw the pic and first thought as damn those brakes are strong.
When a country is well governed, poverty and a mean condition are something to be ashamed of. When a country is ill governed, riches and honors are something to be ashamed of
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I bet they was cshittin white blackbirds!
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