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Geotechnical Engineer Dives to Inspect Bridges

September 3, 2008 rockman Miscellaneous Comments Off on Geotechnical Engineer Dives to Inspect Bridges

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DelDOT is putting the new Indian River Bridge over out to bid. The current bridge is said to be in danger of failing between 2008 and 2012 according to the Army Corps of Engineers, seems to be related to scour. From what I hear, the tidal currents at that inlet being spanned over are tremendous, with water velocities on the order of 35 mph.

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