Bridges and Tunnels in Italy

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Bridges and Tunnels in Italy

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Just watched a report on the poor state of the bridges and tunnels in Italy. seems 200 odd tunnels are not built to regulations, due to crooked deals in the past. They have showed how many have collapsed, and crumbled. Drivers in Italy have to take their life in their hands using them.

Now a major fix is in place to sort this out. !
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Genoa being a classic example. The new bridge opened last week I think?
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Re: Bridges and Tunnels in Italy

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Yes your correct, with a fair amount of controversy i believe. seems this is just one of many that have failed and taken lives.
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I thought this was gonna be about going through them on the rev limiter
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Re: Bridges and Tunnels in Italy

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The mafia will make a fortune from the concrete sales
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Re: Bridges and Tunnels in Italy

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Perkles wrote:The mafia will make a fortune from the concrete sales
they already did, that's why they are all falling apart
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Re: Bridges and Tunnels in Italy

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With concrete they used to give it a 100-year lifespan. The reality is closer to 50 years...or even less.
A good amount of that old 20th century infrastructure is due for R&R.
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Re: Bridges and Tunnels in Italy

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Jack wrote:
Perkles wrote:The mafia will make a fortune from the concrete sales
they already did, that's why they are all falling apart
Exactly, more bones than concrete in the mix !
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