Uh oh Iowa, about those bridges…

[billanole]

America's bridges are falling apart faster than expected

Roughly a third of the nation's 620,000 bridges — 36% — need major repair work or replacement.

www.axios.com

Y’all top the list. Better hurry up with the buffalo breeding program.
The US 30 bridge crossing the big muddy is newly on the list for poor condition.

 

[Huey Grey]

We have a nearly $2B surplus. Why aren't we fixing them? Instead Rs spend time putting cameras in classrooms?

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

This has been discussed ad nauseum.

Iowa has a disproportionate number of bridges per square mile than any other state. This is due to the farm industry. Many of our bridges are seldom used.

Much ado about nothing.

 

[CO_hawk]

I heard that. I'm assuming mostly country roads?

 

[ParkerHawk]

This has been discussed ad nauseum.

Iowa has a disproportionate number of bridges per square mile than any other state. This is due to the farm industry. Many of our bridges are seldom used.

Much to do about nothing.

What a great Sunday morning for a WOB

 

[WorldSeriesChamps2015]

Torbee just got a bonier with the Bridge talk!

 

[Bank of Hawk]

Every time a bridge is repaired, a Buffalo gets saved.

 

[Hawk and Awe]

This has been discussed ad nauseum.

Iowa has a disproportionate number of bridges per square mile than any other state. This is due to the farm industry. Many of our bridges are seldom used.

Much ado about nothing.

What a great talking point to describe the states 4,500 bridges in poor condition.

Was there some bridge convention that came through Iowa resulting in this disproportionate number of bridges? Is there something unusual about Iowa’s agricultural infrastructure compared to other farm states?

Agree it’s not an emergency and is certainly an inflated number… but… still seems like a high number…

 

[CarolinaHawkeye]

This has been discussed ad nauseum.

Iowa has a disproportionate number of bridges per square mile than any other state. This is due to the farm industry. Many of our bridges are seldom used.

Much ado about nothing.

It's just farmers. Who cares if a few of them collapse?

 

[Huey Grey]

This has been discussed ad nauseum.

Iowa has a disproportionate number of bridges per square mile than any other state. This is due to the farm industry. Many of our bridges are seldom used.

Much ado about nothing.

But why not fix them while we've got the money? I understand they aren't heavily used, but they are still needed nonetheless and are still in disrepair. Kicking this can down the road seems stupid to me.

 

[General Tso]

This is why we need amphibious vehicles, asap!

 

[CLUB215]

But why not fix them while we've got the money? I understand they aren't heavily used, but they are still needed nonetheless and are still in disrepair. Kicking this can down the road seems stupid to me.

Honestly closing some bridges so that there's a crossing every third mile instead of every mile on county roads sounds like a good plan. That's been happening some already around here. You piss off a few farmers whose field is in the west side of Nitrate Creek but their farm is in the east side and now they have to drive another 15 minutes to get there.

 

[Huey Grey]

Honestly closing some bridges so that there's a crossing every third mile instead of every mile on county roads sounds like a good plan. That's been happening some already around here. You piss off a few farmers whose field is in the west side of Nitrate Creek but their farm is in the east side and now they have to drive another 15 minutes to get there.

Then we need to do that. If current infrastructure isn't efficient, make it efficient.

 

[LuteHawk]

It was the movie "The Bridges of Madison County" with
Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep that focused on Iowa
bridges. May we thank these two super stars for their
contribution in making Iowa a great place to live.

 

[billanole]

This has been discussed ad nauseum.

Iowa has a disproportionate number of bridges per square mile than any other state. This is due to the farm industry. Many of our bridges are seldom used.

Much ado about nothing.

Are you suggesting that the seldom used bridges are needed, or should be closed? Which is it?
Maybe they are needed, and if so, fix the bridges and keep them, or let them eventually fall under a load crossing them.
Another option is to let the farmers be responsible for upkeep.
Iowa could get the farmers to sign waivers regarding liability and forget maintenance, repairs, or replacement. Tax payers win.

 

[Whiskeydeltadeltatango]

We have a nearly $2B surplus. Why aren't we fixing them? Instead Rs spend time putting cameras in classrooms?

We just passed a trillion dollars in infrastructure support. If this is still a talking point in 5 years we got seriously lied to.

 

[globalhawk]

We just passed a trillion dollars in infrastructure support. If this is still a talking point in 5 years we got seriously lied to.

Who is deciding how the money is spent, the state or federal government?

 

[CLUB215]

We just passed a trillion dollars in infrastructure support. If this is still a talking point in 5 years we got seriously lied to.

I hope we aren't spending big $$ in county bridges that get 20 vehicles per week

 

[torbee]

Torbee just got a bonier with the Bridge talk!

Is that like a French hard on?

 

[Whiskeydeltadeltatango]

Is that like a French hard on.

Hold the creme.

 

[Jimmy McGill]

Our governor doesn't believe in using surplus to improve the lives of Iowans, she wants to give it back to the wealthy corporations that don't need the help.

Listen, I was 20 minutes away from Minneapolis I-35 bridge collapse and I went down there. Bridge safety is important and Kimmie doesn't get it.

 

[Whiskeydeltadeltatango]

Our governor doesn't believe in using surplus to improve the lives of Iowans, she wants to give it back to the wealthy corporations that don't need the help.

Listen, I was 20 minutes away from Minneapolis I-35 bridge collapse and I went down there. Bridge safety is important and Kimmie doesn't get it.

I know the "only give one to the rich" narrative is fun but didn't she JUST propose the idea of breaks for retired people?

 

[Jimmy McGill]

I know the "only give one to the rich" narrative is fun but didn't she JUST propose the idea of breaks for retired people?

Who are vastly wealthy with their SS checks and pensions if they lived life smart.

pandering for votes

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

Our governor doesn't believe in using surplus to improve the lives of Iowans, she wants to give it back to the wealthy corporations that don't need the help.

Listen, I was 20 minutes away from Minneapolis I-35 bridge collapse and I went down there. Bridge safety is important and Kimmie doesn't get it.

Doesn't sound like it's important to Minneosta, but you do you.

 

[MitchLL]

But why not fix them while we've got the money? I understand they aren't heavily used, but they are still needed nonetheless and are still in disrepair. Kicking this can down the road seems stupid to me.

Fixing bridges just doesn't have the "ring to it" that "I'm cutting taxes" does in an election year.

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

Who are vastly wealthy with their SS checks and pensions if they lived life smart.

pandering for votes

Plenty of retirees that live pay check to pay check. Plenty others that are on government assistance.

 

[Jimmy McGill]

Plenty of retirees that live pay check to pay check. Plenty others that are on government assistance.

So why would we be giving money to the corporations if there are so many on assistance?

 

[billanole]

Is that like a French hard on?

Les boner, Monsignor.

 

[billanole]

Doesn't sound like it's important to Minneosta, but you do you.

No other states rely on smooth 35 traffic, right? Interstate bridges are lifeblood to all of us.

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

No other states rely on smooth 35 traffic, right? Interstate bridges are lifeblood to all of us.

I just found it funny that he went off on Iowa's governor by citing a collapsed bridge in a blue state.

 

[Huey Grey]

We just passed a trillion dollars in infrastructure support. If this is still a talking point in 5 years we got seriously lied to.

This is true. Iowa plans on using nearly $500M of those federal funds to repair our bridges. Which begs the question: Why did Iowa Rs vote against it?

 

[Jimmy McGill]

I just found it funny that he went off on Iowa's governor by citing a collapsed bridge in a blue state.

Glad you found it funny. It was an example of how people can die due to this. Keep being you.

 

[Whiskeydeltadeltatango]

This is true. Iowa plans on using nearly $500M of those federal funds to repair our bridges. Which begs the question: Why did Iowa Rs vote against it?

Because I put more faith in Micheal Jackson just being misunderstood than I do that money actually Making it to the ground. There are other ways of generating money than just printing more dollars and devaluing them in the process.

 

[win4jj]

Our governor doesn't believe in using surplus to improve the lives of Iowans, she wants to give it back to the wealthy corporations that don't need the help.

Listen, I was 20 minutes away from Minneapolis I-35 bridge collapse and I went down there. Bridge safety is important and Kimmie doesn't get it.

She trusts Iowans to make the right choice in which bridge to drive over.

 

[Jimmy McGill]

She trusts Iowans to make the right choice in which bridge to drive over.

LMAO. She should trust us all to do whatever we want then.

EDIT: even the cons that I have as friends know damn well she is incompetent

 

[billanole]

I just found it funny that he went off on Iowa's governor by citing a collapsed bridge in a blue state.

so, please respond to my post # 15 in this thread.
Should the poor bridges be repaired, forgotten, or turned over to the farmers?

 

[Huey Grey]

Because I put more faith in Micheal Jackson just being misunderstood than I do that money actually Making it to the ground. There are other ways of generating money than just printing more dollars and devaluing them in the process.

This makes no sense.

1. If you truly believe these federal funds will never make it to our bridges, then where is the Iowa R plan to fix the bridges ourselves?

Or 2. If federal funds do make to our bridges, then why did Iowa Rs try to prevent these funds to help us?

 

[joelbc1]

This has been discussed ad nauseum.

Iowa has a disproportionate number of bridges per square mile than any other state. This is due to the farm industry. Many of our bridges are seldom used.

Much ado about nothing.

Unless of course, you use those bridges.

 

[Joes Place]

This has been discussed ad nauseum.

Iowa has a disproportionate number of bridges per square mile than any other state. This is due to the farm industry. Many of our bridges are seldom used.

Except by farmers, who need to go from one field to another.

So, maybe we shouldn't subsidize them....let 'em build & maintain their own.

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

She trusts Iowans to make the right choice in which bridge to drive over.

Sounds like if they stay clear of blue state bridges, they'll be fine.