Baltimore Bridge Disaster

[Neonmoon 38,130]

1 hour ago, DigglerontheHoof said:

I love going over bridges but fuck tunnels, especially tunnels under bodies of water. 

[Underdog 28,761]

Shitty movie but GDit it’s a part of the Jaws family so I can’t hate it completely. 

[austingirl 2,191]

12 hours ago, Jiggy-Z said:

Some bridge nightmare fuel from Norway. Have done this one multiple times.

 

Jesus Christ.

[Bill Lumbergh 7,173]

12 hours ago, Grande Mart said:

This one in Astoria always concerns me a bit. Not to mention all the bridges in Portland knowing they will pretty much all collapse when the great Cascadia Megaquake happens

I'm squarely on team "tunnels are worse than bridges," but this bridge immediately came to mind when reading this thread.  I've driven over quite a few discussed here, and this is one of the only ones that had me mentally saying nope, nope, nope as I approached it.  Happy never to drive over this one again if I can avoid it, even though that area of the coast is stunning.

[Macanudo 13,005]

Wimps.

 

[WhatTheBuck 28,794]

11 hours ago, Pescado_Rojo said:

Yep, that's my take on it too. We had one of those old school 80's 4 door Chevy Malibu fleet cars with a second brake pedal and steering wheel. He was cool as a cucumber about it. "You guys want to listen to some music? What do you like, Rock?" Then he put it on the local rock station. When we got over the bridge and into Bridge City, he had me pull over in a parking lot, looked in the back seat and asked "Who's driving back?"

One day later in the week, we're driving around listening to the radio again and the DJ comes on and says "Caller number 9 wins 2 tickets to Molly Hatchet!" I was driving at the time and he grabbed the wheel and whipped us into the gas station we were about to pass and jumped out and ran for the pay phone...he didn't win, though. 

You should change that story and say that he won the tickets.

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36 minutes ago, austingirl said:

Jesus Christ.

ain’t walking over that water.

[Jiggy-Z 3,433]

31 minutes ago, austingirl said:

Jesus Christ.

It's actually not that bad.

The span is not that long and the photos make it seem much worse than it is. That turn is freaky though.

The weather can be dicey. Which is why it took 6 years to build....and unlike in the US, it's estimated 15 year toll payback period was completed in 10 years and after that, get this, they actually stopped tolling.

It's an amazing drive and there is a visitors center on the north side of the bridge.

Pic I took. I don't know that dude in front. Just some random Eurotrash.

 

[gsoda3 3,277]

1 hour ago, Judge Roybeanbag said:

Try one of the old wooden causeway bridges to Padre Island.  You couldn’t steer. 

if memory serves it's not very deep if you end up in the water.  b/t 4 and 8 ft deep i think.

[BamaATL 16,593]

12 hours ago, Sgt Hulk said:

What the fuck 

These are the same people that dominate the skiing and shooting event in the Olympics.  Bunch of weirdos like to add difficulty to everything.  

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14 hours ago, 956 Worldwide said:

I’ve always been more afraid of tunnels than bridges. Bridges don’t faze me. 

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23 minutes ago, Bevo said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

All day, any day... just don't talk about it while on it.

On a related note, when you go through the Mont Blanc tunnel, they hand you this brochure that tells you all about safety, emergency procedures, etc.  Its a long ass tunnel and you can't wait to get through it.  Why?

 

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24 minutes ago, Bevo said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

As someone who fell off a ski lift as a kid, I can assure you doing this was not easy.

[locodos 5,388]

26 minutes ago, Bevo said:

 

 

The pizza Box   I'm so jealous!

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[Homercles 10,206]

12 hours ago, Beau Vine said:

If we're doing nightmare fuel roads...

 

 

 

We…or should say I…drove the Million Dollar Highway last year during our trip to Durango.  Being on the dropoff side was legit the only time I’ve ever been a white knuckle driver and actually relieved to be behind a slow poke.  

Wife and kids were raving about the scenery, and when they all leaned to one side to gape at the dropoff it took every fiber of my being to keep from shouting “GODAMMIT DONT YOU FUCKING DARE UPSET THE BALANCE OF THIS SHITTY ASS V6 EXPLORER YOU FUCKWADS”.  
 

Bridges ain’t shit

[Jerry Callo 8,713]

If you know, you know.  This was terrifying as a young driver.

[locodos 5,388]

 

[Gatorubet 30,278]

19 hours ago, Incredulity said:

 

white knuckled over this bad boy in high winds a few times.   No bueno.

St.Petersburg, FL

But the take away here is that you finally made it to Mons Venus…

[Incredulity 11,681]

2 minutes ago, Gatorubet said:

But the take away here is that you finally made it to Mons Venus…

[High Plains Drifter 11,050]

3 hours ago, DigglerontheHoof said:

I love going over bridges but fuck tunnels, especially tunnels under bodies of water. 

 

Truth. I was pounding the gin and tonics when I rode the chunnel. 

 

[Incredulity 11,681]

5 minutes ago, High Plains Drifter said:

the chunnel. 

[smuggs 9,353]

44 minutes ago, Jerry Callo said:

If you know, you know.  This was terrifying as a young driver.

Also the 90 degree turn at the other end.

My first car was this 71 Ford Econoline van. Driving this bitch across the dam at 16 years old was hair-raising to say the least.

 

 

['stache 21,827]

When I drive through busy tunnels in the northeast I do have a fear of a wreck or traffic jam that kills the ventilation and everyone dies of carbon monoxide poisoning. 

[InkaUtexas 26,026]

58 minutes ago, Homercles said:

We…or should say I…drove the Million Dollar Highway last year during our trip to Durango.  Being on the dropoff side was legit the only time I’ve ever been a white knuckle driver and actually relieved to be behind a slow poke.  

Wife and kids were raving about the scenery, and when they all leaned to one side to gape at the dropoff it took every fiber of my being to keep from shouting “GODAMMIT DONT YOU FUCKING DARE UPSET THE BALANCE OF THIS SHITTY ASS V6 EXPLORER YOU FUCKWADS”.  
 

Bridges ain’t shit

Right with you. Worst drive I ever did was in Bolivia going down from La Paz to Santa Cruz. Did if twice a month for 9 months. Hated that drive.

[HenryJames 66,140]

7 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said:

Right with you. Worst drive I ever did was in Bolivia going down from La Paz to Santa Cruz. Did if twice a month for 9 months. Hated that drive.

[Brisketexan 105,190]

1 hour ago, Jiggy-Z said:

It's actually not that bad.

The span is not that long and the photos make it seem much worse than it is. That turn is freaky though.

The weather can be dicey. Which is why it took 6 years to build....and unlike in the US, it's estimated 15 year toll payback period was completed in 10 years and after that, get this, they actually stopped tolling.

It's an amazing drive and there is a visitors center on the north side of the bridge.

Pic I took. I don't know that dude in front. Just some random Eurotrash.

 

Our Norwegian exchange daughter was stationed at an airbase on the Molde side of that bridge (I think it was on that side).  She worked base security, walked the perimeter with a rifle and a guard dog.  We asked her what her actual job was, she smiled and said "hunting Russians."  The Norwegians will ski 500 miles to shoot you in the face, then ski 500 miles home, and do so fueled only by 2 of their version of a Kit-Kat bar.

18 minutes ago, smuggs said:

Also the 90 degree turn at the other end.

My first car was this 71 Ford Econoline van. Driving this bitch across the dam at 16 years old was hair-raising to say the least.

 

 

I presume that a Foghat 8-track was permanently stuck in the player.  Right?

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24 minutes ago, smuggs said:

Also the 90 degree turn at the other end.

My first car was this 71 Ford Econoline van. Driving this bitch across the dam at 16 years old was hair-raising to say the least.

 

 

Damn, avatar definitely checks out.

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9 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

We asked her what her actual job was, she smiled and said "hunting Russians."

Had a Norwegian roommate for a semester in college. I really hated the guy. Was a smug dipshit.

[Bevo 13,592]

5 minutes ago, Schulz2.0 said:

Had a Norwegian roommate for a semester in college. I really hated the guy. Was a smug dipshit.

I met a Norwegian girl skiing in Colorado one year. She was one of the most beautiful women I have ever met. Unfortunately, this was before cell phones so no pics. But, ahhh, the good old days.

[Incredulity 11,681]

20 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

Our Norwegian exchange daughter was stationed at an airbase on the Molde side of that bridge (I think it was on that side).  She worked base security, walked the perimeter with a rifle and a guard dog.  We asked her what her actual job was, she smiled and said "hunting Russians."  The Norwegians will ski 500 miles to shoot you in the face, then ski 500 miles home, and do so fueled only by 2 of their version of a Kit-Kat bar.

worst penthouse forum letter ever.

[Brisketexan 105,190]

10 minutes ago, Schulz2.0 said:

Had a Norwegian roommate for a semester in college. I really hated the guy. Was a smug dipshit.

If you were a Norwegian dude, you'd be smug as shit too.  Maybe the best quality of life on earth, they're super outdoorsy in one of the most beautiful places on the planet and yes.....the women are absolutely stunning.

2 minutes ago, Bevo said:

I met a Norwegian girl skiing in Colorado one year. She was one of the most beautiful women I have ever met. Unfortunately, this was before cell phones so no pics. But, ahhh, the good old days.

Our Norwegian exchange daughter is a knockout.  And her younger sister is significantly prettier than her.  She and my son are pals (as in, they're friends and goof off, zero romantic issues), and I don't get it.  Had I been around a girl who looked like that at his age, I'd have been a stammering, embarrassing fool.  He says "nah, she's like my sister, so it's all cool."  And one of his best friends from his time in Berlin is another Norwegian gal who is an 11.  They're MOSTLY friends.....we'll see where that goes.  But he ran with a whole crowd of Norwegians there, and they are truly ridiculously gorgeous people.  And yeah, no pics, because I'm not doxing our friends.  I'm presuming that on their many viking raids, they only stole the most gorgeous of English maidens and such.

Edited March 27 by Brisketexan

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3 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

ur Norwegian exchange daughter is a knockout.  And her younger sister is significantly prettier than her.  She and my son are pals (as in, they're friends and goof off, zero romantic issues), and I don't get it.  Had I been around a girl who looked like that at his age, I'd have been a stammering, embarrassing fool.  He says "nah, she's like my sister, so it's all cool."  And one of his best friends from his time in Berlin is another Norwegian gal who is an 11.  They're MOSTLY friends.....we'll see where that goes.  But he ran with a whole crowd of Norwegians there, and they are truly ridiculously gorgeous people.  And yeah, no pics, because I'm not doxing our friends.  I'm presuming that on their many viking raids, they only stole the most gorgeous of English maidens and such.

correction:

Even worse penthouse forum letter.

[PTINS 3,472]

17 hours ago, Beau Vine said:

 

"Galloping Gertie"

15 hours ago, 956 Worldwide said:

I’ve always been more afraid of tunnels than bridges. Bridges don’t faze me. 

1 hour ago, Homercles said:

We…or should say I…drove the Million Dollar Highway last year during our trip to Durango.  Being on the dropoff side was legit the only time I’ve ever been a white knuckle driver and actually relieved to be behind a slow poke.  

Wife and kids were raving about the scenery, and when they all leaned to one side to gape at the dropoff it took every fiber of my being to keep from shouting “GODAMMIT DONT YOU FUCKING DARE UPSET THE BALANCE OF THIS SHITTY ASS V6 EXPLORER YOU FUCKWADS”.  
 

Bridges ain’t shit

We were at the top of Pikes Peak, well above the tree line, and it started snowing, and then thundering, and then lightning, adios!!!. On the way down, the snow turned to sleet and an icy, slushy mix was covering the road. Nobody said a word on the way down. White knuckle city!

1 hour ago, Jerry Callo said:

If you know, you know.  This was terrifying as a young driver.

In HS, I drove my friends Chevelle down the hill on 2222, ~ 150+ MPH, used 3 of the 4 lanes to make the turn at the bottom.  

Item #34 of stupid shit I did and why I'm lucky to be here.

Moore's Crossing over Onion Creek, Elroy, Texas (Richard Moya Park) Built in In 1915, 3 of the 6 spans from the 1884 iron Congress Avenue Bridge were used to construct the bridge. It had a wooden deck, and squeaked when you drove across it; sounded like it was falling apart.

  

[Brisketexan 105,190]

correction:
Even worse penthouse forum letter.

I mean, I posted the pic of her and her colleague on patrol on said island before.....

[Incredulity 11,681]

that bitch is crazy

[Deej 76,875]

14 hours ago, Royalfan5 said:

I drove over that on a normal summer day and can say riding on a Lao Air Dash8 loaded like a flatbed into Luang Pangbang was more enjoyable for me.

 

[Schulz2.0 29,000]

11 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

I mean, I posted the pic of her and her colleague on patrol on said island before.....

[Gatorubet 30,278]

Trigger discipline is hot!

[Armybrat 40,861]

2 hours ago, Jerry Callo said:

If you know, you know.  This was terrifying as a young driver.

That was a piece of cake unless an 18 wheeler was coming from Lakeway.

Parking in the tiny spaces at the middle of the damn was pretty tricky though.

[PTINS 3,472]

6 minutes ago, Incredulity said:

correction:

Even worse penthouse forum letter.

I remember picking up my Norwegian au pair at the airport, saw this statuesque blond goddess walking towards us, holy fuck!!! She was walking next to my au pair. A few months later, was with my friend at a beer & pizza joint in Boulder, and in walked a pack of 10-12 au pairs, from Norway, Sweden, Germany & Spain.

 Got home at 5 in the morning. 

Wife was sitting at the table drinking coffee. "Where the hell have you been!!!" "With Laila and her friends?" "Doing what?"

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16 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

I mean, I posted the pic of her and her colleague on patrol on said island before.....

Proper trigger discipline. 

[Incredulity 11,681]

2 minutes ago, PTINS said:

I remember picking up my Norwegian au pair at the airport, saw this statuesque blond goddess walking towards us, holy fuck!!! She was walking next to my au pair. A few months later, was with my friend at a beer & pizza joint in Boulder, and in walked a pack of 10-12 au pairs, from Norway, Sweden, Germany & Spain.

 Got home at 5 in the morning. 

Wife was sitting at the table drinking coffee. "Where the hell have you been!!!" "With Laila and her friends?" "Doing what?"

alright, now we are making progress...

[Blotto 23,560]

5 hours ago, Keef said:

This and the Bay Bridge in SF always freaked me out when I lived in the West Coast.  You know those quakes are coming eventually, and with the Bay Bridge, you can be stuck there for an hour or more during a busy part of the day.

Yeah I lived in the bay area for over a decade and crossed all of those bridges countless times. The only time I ever gave it any thought was the bay bridge during gridlock. But when you're on the lower deck and stuck for a half hour or more, your mind will wander into what-ifs occasionally. Golden Gate never bothered me at all for some reason. I probably crossed it on my bike hundreds of times on my rides into the Marin headlands. Fantastically scenic ride, although occasionally a bit chilly if the wind was really ripping. Half the times I would just stop on GGB on my way back into the city and just check out the scenery (ships below the bridge, yoga pants crossing the bridge).

1 hour ago, smuggs said:

My first car was this 71 Ford Econoline van. Driving this bitch across the dam at 16 years old was hair-raising to say the least.

[austingirl 2,191]

2 hours ago, Jiggy-Z said:

It's actually not that bad.

The span is not that long and the photos make it seem much worse than it is. That turn is freaky though.

The weather can be dicey. Which is why it took 6 years to build....and unlike in the US, it's estimated 15 year toll payback period was completed in 10 years and after that, get this, they actually stopped tolling.

It's an amazing drive and there is a visitors center on the north side of the bridge.

Pic I took. I don't know that dude in front. Just some random Eurotrash.

 

Ok those make it look almost normal. The earlier ones looked like something out of a dream sequence in Inception.

This motherfucker couldn't even wait till the bodies were cold. Source is r/LinkedinLunatics.

[Trey3216 15,350]

On 3/26/2024 at 10:25 AM, Helobious said:

A tunnel would take years. They’ll have the bridge rebuilt and open in a year tops. Governments have emergency contracts in place for when stuff like this happens, with massive financial incentives for companies to finish ahead of schedule. And with no traffic to worry about they can work almost unimpeded. They had that bridge in Minneapolis open like 10 months after it fell in the river. That Philly bridge that collapsed recently was reopened weeks later, although it was over land. 

"You want a bridge?  I can get you a bridge.  I can get you a bridge by 3:00 this afternoon, with fucking pylon guards"

 

Good to know you're always on the case Hloby.  

[Blotto 23,560]

5 minutes ago, austingirl said:

Ok those make it look almost normal. The earlier ones looked like something out of a dream sequence in Inception.

This motherfucker couldn't even wait till the bodies were cold. Source is r/LinkedinLunatics.

If I'm the hiring manager at Hallmark Cards (Catastrophic Disaster division), I'm gonna give this guy a serious look. 

[Trey3216 15,350]

Too bad JosephStang isn't around anymore to let is in how the theory of everything could help this bridge build itself, at faster than lightspeed, without regard to mathematics.  

[gofuckyourself 8,355]

9 minutes ago, austingirl said:

Ok those make it look almost normal. The earlier ones looked like something out of a dream sequence in Inception.

This motherfucker couldn't even wait till the bodies were cold. Source is r/LinkedinLunatics.

Geez

Sales huh?

I found his profile photo: