When a highly decorated and respected retired military general sees a coverup, one knows that these concerns and allegations of a coverup concerning the death of Pat Tillman are indeed serious and real.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19997327/
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Thursday, August 2, 2007
Collapsed Bridge Tragedy in Minnesota Could Easily Occur Elsewhere
There has been an overall lack of focus on deteriorating, aging, and inadequate infrastructure in our nation on both the federal and state level since the Reagan years. The American Society of Civil Engineers estimate a backlog of maintenance and repairs that exceeds $1.5 trillion.
Here in Colorado, there are over 100 bridges and spans in need of attention, and in the Denver area, there are ten critical areas. Some of those have not been funded for repair or replacement which is highly alarming. Governor Ritter and the CO state legislature should make procuring funding for these essential safety projects a priority of the highest order for the '08 legislative session. Things are also in bad shape here in Wyoming, as WYDOT has determined it needs over $500 million just to maintain and get roads, highways, and bridges up to an acceptable level of safety statewide in the next two years.
The stretch of I-25 that runs over the South Platte River just west of downtown near Mile High Stadium is among the worst bridges in the US, ranking ninth according to the Federal Highway Administration. Yet there is no plan or funding in place for this dangerous stretch which almost does not exist in the minds of travelers and commuters using this area as the bridge is really not discernable to drivers while on it as it has been concealed for the most part.
I am also well aware of the sorry condition of the elevated portion of I-70 north of downtown and east of the Mousetrap between Washington St and Colorado Blvd, a stretch of almost two miles. This stretch of highway is been there for about 50 years and almost continually is overloaded and full of traffic. It is highly inadequate for the amount of use that occurs on it. The project to replace and expand this bridge and elevated highway corridor, along with the others listed in the link below from the Rocky, should be approved and funded so the project that need to be done so urgently can commence next summer and be completed by summers end 2010.
The shocking tragedy that occurred in Minnesota on I-35W over the Mississippi River between Minneapolis and St Paul resulting in many deaths and injuries must not be allowed to happen elsewhere just because politicians do not want to raise taxes on corporations, businesses, the wealthy, and on diesel and gasoline fuel consumption.
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_5656070,00.html
http://cfapp2.rockymountainnews.com/coloradobridges/
http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=3440879&page=1&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312
http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/08/20-heavily-traf.html
http://www.asce.org/reportcard/2005/page.cfm?id=90
http://www.asce.org/reportcard/2005/map.cfm
http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2007/08/02/ap/washington/d8qp5t380.txt
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Here in Colorado, there are over 100 bridges and spans in need of attention, and in the Denver area, there are ten critical areas. Some of those have not been funded for repair or replacement which is highly alarming. Governor Ritter and the CO state legislature should make procuring funding for these essential safety projects a priority of the highest order for the '08 legislative session. Things are also in bad shape here in Wyoming, as WYDOT has determined it needs over $500 million just to maintain and get roads, highways, and bridges up to an acceptable level of safety statewide in the next two years.
The stretch of I-25 that runs over the South Platte River just west of downtown near Mile High Stadium is among the worst bridges in the US, ranking ninth according to the Federal Highway Administration. Yet there is no plan or funding in place for this dangerous stretch which almost does not exist in the minds of travelers and commuters using this area as the bridge is really not discernable to drivers while on it as it has been concealed for the most part.
I am also well aware of the sorry condition of the elevated portion of I-70 north of downtown and east of the Mousetrap between Washington St and Colorado Blvd, a stretch of almost two miles. This stretch of highway is been there for about 50 years and almost continually is overloaded and full of traffic. It is highly inadequate for the amount of use that occurs on it. The project to replace and expand this bridge and elevated highway corridor, along with the others listed in the link below from the Rocky, should be approved and funded so the project that need to be done so urgently can commence next summer and be completed by summers end 2010.
The shocking tragedy that occurred in Minnesota on I-35W over the Mississippi River between Minneapolis and St Paul resulting in many deaths and injuries must not be allowed to happen elsewhere just because politicians do not want to raise taxes on corporations, businesses, the wealthy, and on diesel and gasoline fuel consumption.
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_5656070,00.html
http://cfapp2.rockymountainnews.com/coloradobridges/
http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=3440879&page=1&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312
http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/08/20-heavily-traf.html
http://www.asce.org/reportcard/2005/page.cfm?id=90
http://www.asce.org/reportcard/2005/map.cfm
http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2007/08/02/ap/washington/d8qp5t380.txt
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