Bridge vs vehicle

[BKDotCom]

They've started work/deconstruction on the i244 bridge that was whacked by the raised dumpster truck.... big tangled mess of rebar.
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20121019_11_A12_Statet445288
gives the repair and estimate at $450,000.  I'm surprised it's that low.

[sgrizzle]

They've started work/deconstruction on the i244 bridge that was whacked by the raised dumpster truck.... big tangled mess of rebar.
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20121019_11_A12_Statet445288
gives the repair and estimate at $450,000.  I'm surprised it's that low.

Low enough that commercial insurance will cover it at least.

[Townsend]

Low enough that commercial insurance will cover it at least.

I was curious who was going to end up paying for that.

[BKDotCom]

It would be nice if they opened up the 7th St exit.
They had the exit open when they were doing the west-leg construction.
I'm sure they just don't want to mess with the signage required

I thought this might go down as one of the most expensive single-vehicle (non-fatality) accidents ever.
But at only $450,000... Smithy Environmental Services (and their insurance company) got a lucky break.
Not much worse than driving through a field and engulfing a Jenks home in fire.

[BKDotCom]

I nearly posted yesterday that it appeared they were putting the wraps on the bridge repairs..
Well, this afternoon they were taking down the barricades and barrels.

244 is back open

[BKDotCom]

If only we made our bridges like this one in Durham, NC

[Red Arrow]

If only we made our bridges like this one in Durham, NC

One tough bridge for sure but there were quite a few wimpy vehicles too.