Bridges, How Come?

[a425couple]

So how come, in Alabama they built the Edmund Pettus Bridge
in 1940, and after 80 years it is still fine,
While in Seattle we built the West Seattle Bridge in
1984, and after 35 years it is broken and will be
unusable for years?

"On April 15, (2020) SDOT announced that the bridge will be closed
until at least 2022 because of more extensive damage found--.
On March 23, 2020, SDOT began a long-term closure of the bridge
for emergency repairs after cracks in the deck were discovered
during a routine inspection.[14] The girder wall cracks had grown
to 2 feet (0.61 m) within a month, while the hollow girder cracks
had been noticed during inspections."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Pettus_Bridge

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Seattle_Bridge

[Al Czervik]

Post by a425couple
So how come, in Alabama they built the Edmund Pettus Bridge
in 1940, and after 80 years it is still fine,
While in Seattle we built the West Seattle Bridge in
1984, and after 35 years it is broken and will be
unusable for years?

When you put it into context that the Democrats in Washington State are
planning that in 30 years there will be no need for personal
transportation it makes sense. No new roads. Don't repair roads. Pump
90% of licensing money and gas taxes into public transit for 1% that use
it regularly. Build a convention center over the freeway so it can never
be expanded...

Of course they've been working on this 30 year plan for 60 years when
they first saw the future: The Monorail.

[Gronk]

Post by Al Czervik
When you put it into context that the Democrats in Washington State are
planning that in 30 years there will be no need for personal
transportation it makes sense. No new roads. Don't repair roads. Pump 90%

Really? Or are you just making that up?

[Baxter]

Post by Gronk

Post by Al Czervik
When you put it into context that the Democrats in Washington State
are planning that in 30 years there will be no need for personal
transportation it makes sense. No new roads. Don't repair roads. Pump 90%

Really? Or are you just making that up?

wrongtards love Conspiracy Theories - the more implausible the more they
like them

[Al Czervik]

Post by Baxter

Post by Gronk

Post by Al Czervik
When you put it into context that the Democrats in Washington State
are planning that in 30 years there will be no need for personal
transportation it makes sense. No new roads. Don't repair roads. Pump 90%

Really? Or are you just making that up?

wrongtards love Conspiracy Theories - the more implausible the more they
like them

It's implausible that Democrats love mass transit? You and Biden have a
lot in common brain-wise. I hope you aren't as infatuated with the
strawberry essence in young girl's hair though.

[Al Czervik]

Post by Baxter

Post by Gronk

Post by Al Czervik
When you put it into context that the Democrats in Washington State
are planning that in 30 years there will be no need for personal
transportation it makes sense. No new roads. Don't repair roads. Pump 90%

Really? Or are you just making that up?

wrongtards love Conspiracy Theories - the more implausible the more they
like them

This bridge was union built - and it shows.

[Al Czervik]

Post by Gronk

Post by Al Czervik
When you put it into context that the Democrats in Washington State
are planning that in 30 years there will be no need for personal
transportation it makes sense. No new roads. Don't repair roads. Pump 90%

Really? Or are you just making that up?

It's true. The amount of new highway lanes is certainly not keeping up
with the population. 100% of our Sound Transit excise $3.1B is going
mass transit.

[a425couple]

Post by Al Czervik

Post by a425couple
So how come, in Alabama they built the Edmund Pettus Bridge
in 1940, and after 80 years it is still fine,
While in Seattle we built the West Seattle Bridge in
1984, and after 35 years it is broken and will be
unusable for years?

When you put it into context that the Democrats in Washington State are
planning that in 30 years there will be no need for personal
transportation it makes sense. No new roads. Don't repair roads. Pump
90% of licensing money and gas taxes into public transit for 1% that use
it regularly. Build a convention center over the freeway so it can never
be expanded...
Of course they've been working on this 30 year plan for 60 years when
they first saw the future: The Monorail.

Yes. I grew up out past Issaquah (back when it was a
hick lumber and mining town) and then kept working
there while I earned my way through college at Seattle Pacific
on the side of Queen Anne Hill. So I commuted back and forth
most weeks in the last half of the 1960s.

It amazes people when I tell them that each week my
commute got quicker! Yes, yes indeed. Because we were
building roads, freeways and bridges back then.

Nothing like that now.

[Al Czervik]

Post by Al Czervik

Post by a425couple
So how come, in Alabama they built the Edmund Pettus Bridge
in 1940, and after 80 years it is still fine,
While in Seattle we built the West Seattle Bridge in
1984, and after 35 years it is broken and will be
unusable for years?

When you put it into context that the Democrats in Washington State
are planning that in 30 years there will be no need for personal
transportation it makes sense. No new roads. Don't repair roads. Pump
90% of licensing money and gas taxes into public transit for 1% that
use it regularly. Build a convention center over the freeway so it can
never be expanded...
Of course they've been working on this 30 year plan for 60 years when
they first saw the future: The Monorail.

Yes.  I grew up out past Issaquah (back when it was a
hick lumber and mining town) and then kept working
there while I earned my way through college at Seattle Pacific
on the side of Queen Anne Hill.  So I commuted back and forth
most weeks in the last half of the 1960s.
It amazes people when I tell them that each week my
commute got quicker!  Yes, yes indeed.  Because we were
building roads, freeways and bridges back then.
Nothing like that now.

I think I90 was the last non-toll major project. They won't build
another freeway (I-605) until it's too late even though we're all going
to be riding in computer-driven solar powered electric cars that eat
carbon and produced sustainable tofu.

[Gronk]

Post by a425couple
So how come, in Alabama they built the Edmund Pettus Bridge
in 1940, and after 80 years it is still fine,
While in Seattle we built the West Seattle Bridge in
1984, and after 35 years it is broken and will be
unusable for years?
"On April 15, (2020) SDOT announced that the bridge will be closed
until at least 2022 because of more extensive damage found--.
On March 23, 2020, SDOT began a long-term closure of the bridge
for emergency repairs after cracks in the deck were discovered
during a routine inspection.[14] The girder wall cracks had grown
to 2 feet (0.61 m) within a month, while the hollow girder cracks
had been noticed during inspections."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Pettus_Bridge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Seattle_Bridge

One is a small bridge, the other is MUCH bigger and gets more traffic and
use???

[a425couple]

Post by Gronk

Post by a425couple
So how come, in Alabama they built the Edmund Pettus Bridge
in 1940, and after 80 years it is still fine,
While in Seattle we built the West Seattle Bridge in
1984, and after 35 years it is broken and will be
unusable for years?
"On April 15, (2020) SDOT announced that the bridge will be closed
until at least 2022 because of more extensive damage found--.
On March 23, 2020, SDOT began a long-term closure of the bridge
for emergency repairs after cracks in the deck were discovered
during a routine inspection.[14] The girder wall cracks had grown
to 2 feet (0.61 m) within a month, while the hollow girder cracks
had been noticed during inspections."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Pettus_Bridge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Seattle_Bridge

One is a small bridge, the other is MUCH bigger and gets more traffic
and use???

Gronk's opinion is bigger bridges should have
short lives. Got it!

[a425couple]

Post by a425couple

Post by Gronk

Post by a425couple
So how come, in Alabama they built the Edmund Pettus Bridge
in 1940, and after 80 years it is still fine,
While in Seattle we built the West Seattle Bridge in
1984, and after 35 years it is broken and will be
unusable for years?
"On April 15, (2020) SDOT announced that the bridge will be closed
until at least 2022 because of more extensive damage found--.
On March 23, 2020, SDOT began a long-term closure of the bridge
for emergency repairs after cracks in the deck were discovered
during a routine inspection.[14] The girder wall cracks had grown
to 2 feet (0.61 m) within a month, while the hollow girder cracks
had been noticed during inspections."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Pettus_Bridge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Seattle_Bridge

One is a small bridge, the other is MUCH bigger and gets more traffic
and use???

Gronk's opinion is bigger bridges should have
short lives.  Got it!

Thank goodness, back in the 1960s we had some quality engineers
and builders, that designed things better than 'Gronk'
appreciates.

The I-5 Ship Canal Bridge is big and still fine
at 60 years.
"It is 4,429 ft (1,350 meters) long, stands 182 feet above the canal
and is 119 feet wide at the upper deck. It was the largest bridge of its
kind in the Northwest when it first opened--"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_Canal_Bridge#:~:text=The%20Ship%20Canal%20Bridge%20is,Hill%20and%20the%20University%20District.&text=It%20was%20the%20largest%20bridge,Northwest%20when%20it%20first%20opened.

[Gronk]

Post by a425couple

Post by a425couple

Post by Gronk

Post by a425couple
So how come, in Alabama they built the Edmund Pettus Bridge
in 1940, and after 80 years it is still fine,
While in Seattle we built the West Seattle Bridge in
1984, and after 35 years it is broken and will be
unusable for years?
"On April 15, (2020) SDOT announced that the bridge will be closed
until at least 2022 because of more extensive damage found--.
On March 23, 2020, SDOT began a long-term closure of the bridge
for emergency repairs after cracks in the deck were discovered
during a routine inspection.[14] The girder wall cracks had grown
to 2 feet (0.61 m) within a month, while the hollow girder cracks
had been noticed during inspections."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Pettus_Bridge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Seattle_Bridge

One is a small bridge, the other is MUCH bigger and gets more traffic
and use???

Gronk's opinion is bigger bridges should have
short lives.  Got it!

Thank goodness, back in the 1960s we had some quality engineers
and builders, that designed things better than 'Gronk'
appreciates.
The I-5 Ship Canal Bridge is big and still fine
at 60 years.
 "It is 4,429 ft (1,350 meters) long, stands 182 feet above the canal and
is 119 feet wide at the upper deck. It was the largest bridge of its kind
in the Northwest when it first opened--"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_Canal_Bridge#:~:text=The%20Ship%20Canal%20Bridge%20is,Hill%20and%20the%20University%20District.&text=It%20was%20the%20largest%20bridge,Northwest%20when%20it%20first%20opened.

asscouple thinks the small low traffic Pettus bridge is in anyway
comparable to large bridges. asscouple also thinks the Seattle bridge
funding scandals had no effect.

[Al Czervik]

Post by Gronk

Post by a425couple

Post by a425couple

Post by Gronk

Post by a425couple
So how come, in Alabama they built the Edmund Pettus Bridge
in 1940, and after 80 years it is still fine,
While in Seattle we built the West Seattle Bridge in
1984, and after 35 years it is broken and will be
unusable for years?
"On April 15, (2020) SDOT announced that the bridge will be closed
until at least 2022 because of more extensive damage found--.
On March 23, 2020, SDOT began a long-term closure of the bridge
for emergency repairs after cracks in the deck were discovered
during a routine inspection.[14] The girder wall cracks had grown
to 2 feet (0.61 m) within a month, while the hollow girder cracks
had been noticed during inspections."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Pettus_Bridge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Seattle_Bridge

One is a small bridge, the other is MUCH bigger and gets more
traffic and use???

Gronk's opinion is bigger bridges should have
short lives.  Got it!

Thank goodness, back in the 1960s we had some quality engineers
and builders, that designed things better than 'Gronk'
appreciates.
The I-5 Ship Canal Bridge is big and still fine
at 60 years.
  "It is 4,429 ft (1,350 meters) long, stands 182 feet above the canal
and is 119 feet wide at the upper deck. It was the largest bridge of
its kind in the Northwest when it first opened--"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_Canal_Bridge#:~:text=The%20Ship%20Canal%20Bridge%20is,Hill%20and%20the%20University%20District.&text=It%20was%20the%20largest%20bridge,Northwest%20when%20it%20first%20opened.

asscouple thinks the small low traffic Pettus bridge is in anyway
comparable to large bridges. asscouple also thinks the Seattle bridge
funding scandals had no effect.

Originally this thread was addressing the West Seattle bridge which is a
disaster confluence of shitty city planning and union graft.

[Al Czervik]

Post by Gronk

Post by a425couple
So how come, in Alabama they built the Edmund Pettus Bridge
in 1940, and after 80 years it is still fine,
While in Seattle we built the West Seattle Bridge in
1984, and after 35 years it is broken and will be
unusable for years?
"On April 15, (2020) SDOT announced that the bridge will be closed
until at least 2022 because of more extensive damage found--.
On March 23, 2020, SDOT began a long-term closure of the bridge
for emergency repairs after cracks in the deck were discovered
during a routine inspection.[14] The girder wall cracks had grown
to 2 feet (0.61 m) within a month, while the hollow girder cracks
had been noticed during inspections."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Pettus_Bridge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Seattle_Bridge

One is a small bridge, the other is MUCH bigger and gets more traffic
and use???

One could of had the benefit of 50 years in improved technology.

[Gronk]

Post by Al Czervik

Post by Gronk

Post by a425couple
So how come, in Alabama they built the Edmund Pettus Bridge
in 1940, and after 80 years it is still fine,
While in Seattle we built the West Seattle Bridge in
1984, and after 35 years it is broken and will be
unusable for years?
"On April 15, (2020) SDOT announced that the bridge will be closed
until at least 2022 because of more extensive damage found--.
On March 23, 2020, SDOT began a long-term closure of the bridge
for emergency repairs after cracks in the deck were discovered
during a routine inspection.[14] The girder wall cracks had grown
to 2 feet (0.61 m) within a month, while the hollow girder cracks
had been noticed during inspections."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Pettus_Bridge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Seattle_Bridge

One is a small bridge, the other is MUCH bigger and gets more traffic
and use???

One could of had the benefit of 50 years in improved technology.

One also had funding scandals...

[a425couple]

Post by Gronk

Post by Al Czervik

Post by Gronk

Post by a425couple
So how come, in Alabama they built the Edmund Pettus Bridge
in 1940, and after 80 years it is still fine,
While in Seattle we built the West Seattle Bridge in
1984, and after 35 years it is broken and will be
unusable for years?
"On April 15, (2020) SDOT announced that the bridge will be closed
until at least 2022 because of more extensive damage found--.
On March 23, 2020, SDOT began a long-term closure of the bridge
for emergency repairs after cracks in the deck were discovered
during a routine inspection.[14] The girder wall cracks had grown
to 2 feet (0.61 m) within a month, while the hollow girder cracks
had been noticed during inspections."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Pettus_Bridge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Seattle_Bridge

One is a small bridge, the other is MUCH bigger and gets more traffic
and use???

One could of had the benefit of 50 years in improved technology.

One also had funding scandals...

Yes, more corrupt Democrats should have gone to prison
for that one.

"After a long drawn-out process, three companies eventually bid to
design the bridge for $1.5 million. However, the city engineer chose
a fourth company that was financially connected to the speaker of
the state house. The price from this fourth company was triple the
cost of the other three. This was a result of a series of bribes
involving the head of the House Transportation Committee, the city
engineer and others. Despite the 68 percent support in the 1968
ballot measure, the state withdrew its urban streets money due to
the scandal. In 1976 and 1977, the conspirators were placed on trial
and imprisoned."

[Gronk]

Post by a425couple

Post by Gronk

Post by Al Czervik

Post by Gronk

Post by a425couple
So how come, in Alabama they built the Edmund Pettus Bridge
in 1940, and after 80 years it is still fine,
While in Seattle we built the West Seattle Bridge in
1984, and after 35 years it is broken and will be
unusable for years?
"On April 15, (2020) SDOT announced that the bridge will be closed
until at least 2022 because of more extensive damage found--.
On March 23, 2020, SDOT began a long-term closure of the bridge
for emergency repairs after cracks in the deck were discovered
during a routine inspection.[14] The girder wall cracks had grown
to 2 feet (0.61 m) within a month, while the hollow girder cracks
had been noticed during inspections."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Pettus_Bridge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Seattle_Bridge

One is a small bridge, the other is MUCH bigger and gets more traffic
and use???

One could of had the benefit of 50 years in improved technology.

One also had funding scandals...

Yes, more corrupt Democrats should have gone to prison
for that one.
"After a long drawn-out process, three companies eventually bid to
design the bridge for $1.5 million. However, the city engineer chose
a fourth company that was financially connected to the speaker of
the state house. The price from this fourth company was triple the
cost of the other three. This was a result of a series of bribes
involving the head of the House Transportation Committee, the city
engineer and others. Despite the 68 percent support in the 1968
ballot measure, the state withdrew its urban streets money due to
the scandal. In 1976 and 1977, the conspirators were placed on trial
and imprisoned."

Where does it say democrats? Who put them in jail?

[Al Czervik]

Post by Gronk

Post by a425couple

Post by Gronk

Post by Al Czervik

Post by Gronk

Post by a425couple
So how come, in Alabama they built the Edmund Pettus Bridge
in 1940, and after 80 years it is still fine,
While in Seattle we built the West Seattle Bridge in
1984, and after 35 years it is broken and will be
unusable for years?
"On April 15, (2020) SDOT announced that the bridge will be closed
until at least 2022 because of more extensive damage found--.
On March 23, 2020, SDOT began a long-term closure of the bridge
for emergency repairs after cracks in the deck were discovered
during a routine inspection.[14] The girder wall cracks had grown
to 2 feet (0.61 m) within a month, while the hollow girder cracks
had been noticed during inspections."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Pettus_Bridge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Seattle_Bridge

One is a small bridge, the other is MUCH bigger and gets more
traffic and use???

One could of had the benefit of 50 years in improved technology.

One also had funding scandals...

Yes, more corrupt Democrats should have gone to prison
for that one.
"After a long drawn-out process, three companies eventually bid to
design the bridge for $1.5 million. However, the city engineer chose
a fourth company that was financially connected to the speaker of
the state house. The price from this fourth company was triple the
cost of the other three. This was a result of a series of bribes
involving the head of the House Transportation Committee, the city
engineer and others. Despite the 68 percent support in the 1968
ballot measure, the state withdrew its urban streets money due to
the scandal. In 1976 and 1977, the conspirators were placed on trial
and imprisoned."

Where does it say democrats? Who put them in jail?

I guess if you believe that Trump is a puppet of Moscow, you can also
believe that the Seattle Mayor and City Council are puppets of the GOP.

[Gronk]

Post by Al Czervik

Post by Gronk

Post by a425couple

Post by Gronk

Post by Al Czervik

Post by Gronk

Post by a425couple
So how come, in Alabama they built the Edmund Pettus Bridge
in 1940, and after 80 years it is still fine,
While in Seattle we built the West Seattle Bridge in
1984, and after 35 years it is broken and will be
unusable for years?
"On April 15, (2020) SDOT announced that the bridge will be closed
until at least 2022 because of more extensive damage found--.
On March 23, 2020, SDOT began a long-term closure of the bridge
for emergency repairs after cracks in the deck were discovered
during a routine inspection.[14] The girder wall cracks had grown
to 2 feet (0.61 m) within a month, while the hollow girder cracks
had been noticed during inspections."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Pettus_Bridge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Seattle_Bridge

One is a small bridge, the other is MUCH bigger and gets more
traffic and use???

One could of had the benefit of 50 years in improved technology.

One also had funding scandals...

Yes, more corrupt Democrats should have gone to prison
for that one.
"After a long drawn-out process, three companies eventually bid to
design the bridge for $1.5 million. However, the city engineer chose
a fourth company that was financially connected to the speaker of
the state house. The price from this fourth company was triple the
cost of the other three. This was a result of a series of bribes
involving the head of the House Transportation Committee, the city
engineer and others. Despite the 68 percent support in the 1968
ballot measure, the state withdrew its urban streets money due to
the scandal. In 1976 and 1977, the conspirators were placed on trial
and imprisoned."

Where does it say democrats? Who put them in jail?

I guess if you believe that Trump is a puppet of Moscow, you can also
believe that the Seattle Mayor and City Council are puppets of the GOP.

#DirtyDonald has said he's a fan of KGB thug Putin.

https://www.businessinsider.com/revealed-donald-trump-letters-to-vladimir-putin-miss-universe-russia-2020-8

Trump told Putin 'I'm a big fan of yours' and asked him to be the guest of
honor at a Miss Universe pageant, in a series of fawning letters

[Al Czervik]

Post by Gronk

Post by Al Czervik

Post by Gronk

Post by a425couple

Post by Gronk

Post by Al Czervik

Post by Gronk

Post by a425couple
So how come, in Alabama they built the Edmund Pettus Bridge
in 1940, and after 80 years it is still fine,
While in Seattle we built the West Seattle Bridge in
1984, and after 35 years it is broken and will be
unusable for years?
"On April 15, (2020) SDOT announced that the bridge will be closed
until at least 2022 because of more extensive damage found--.
On March 23, 2020, SDOT began a long-term closure of the bridge
for emergency repairs after cracks in the deck were discovered
during a routine inspection.[14] The girder wall cracks had grown
to 2 feet (0.61 m) within a month, while the hollow girder cracks
had been noticed during inspections."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Pettus_Bridge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Seattle_Bridge

One is a small bridge, the other is MUCH bigger and gets more
traffic and use???

One could of had the benefit of 50 years in improved technology.

One also had funding scandals...

Yes, more corrupt Democrats should have gone to prison
for that one.
"After a long drawn-out process, three companies eventually bid to
design the bridge for $1.5 million. However, the city engineer chose
a fourth company that was financially connected to the speaker of
the state house. The price from this fourth company was triple the
cost of the other three. This was a result of a series of bribes
involving the head of the House Transportation Committee, the city
engineer and others. Despite the 68 percent support in the 1968
ballot measure, the state withdrew its urban streets money due to
the scandal. In 1976 and 1977, the conspirators were placed on trial
and imprisoned."

Where does it say democrats? Who put them in jail?

I guess if you believe that Trump is a puppet of Moscow, you can also
believe that the Seattle Mayor and City Council are puppets of the GOP.

#DirtyDonald has said he's a fan of KGB thug Putin.
https://www.businessinsider.com/revealed-donald-trump-letters-to-vladimir-putin-miss-universe-russia-2020-8
Trump told Putin 'I'm a big fan of yours' and asked him to be the guest
of honor at a Miss Universe pageant, in a series of fawning letters

And the Seattle city clowncil marched to their GOP puppet masters to
build a shitty bridge. Just like *everything* you write is directed by
me to make all liberals look stupid and there is nothing you can do
about it.

[a425couple]

Post by Gronk

Post by a425couple

Post by Gronk

Post by Al Czervik

Post by Gronk

Post by a425couple
So how come, in Alabama they built the Edmund Pettus Bridge
in 1940, and after 80 years it is still fine,
While in Seattle we built the West Seattle Bridge in
1984, and after 35 years it is broken and will be
unusable for years?
"On April 15, (2020) SDOT announced that the bridge will be closed
until at least 2022 because of more extensive damage found--.
On March 23, 2020, SDOT began a long-term closure of the bridge
for emergency repairs after cracks in the deck were discovered
during a routine inspection.[14] The girder wall cracks had grown
to 2 feet (0.61 m) within a month, while the hollow girder cracks
had been noticed during inspections."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Pettus_Bridge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Seattle_Bridge

One is a small bridge, the other is MUCH bigger and gets more
traffic and use???

One could of had the benefit of 50 years in improved technology.

One also had funding scandals...

Yes, more corrupt Democrats should have gone to prison
for that one.
"After a long drawn-out process, three companies eventually bid to
design the bridge for $1.5 million. However, the city engineer chose
a fourth company that was financially connected to the speaker of
the state house. The price from this fourth company was triple the
cost of the other three. This was a result of a series of bribes
involving the head of the House Transportation Committee, the city
engineer and others. Despite the 68 percent support in the 1968
ballot measure, the state withdrew its urban streets money due to
the scandal. In 1976 and 1977, the conspirators were placed on trial
and imprisoned."

Where does it say democrats? Who put them in jail?

Why do you doubt clear facts?
Do we need to hand feed you everything?
read

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_A._Bagnariol#:~:text=John%20Angelo%20Bagnariol%20(January%2023,House%20from%201965%20to%201967.

"Bagnariol was convicted of racketeering charges during the FBI
investigation called GAMSCAM which was looking into bribery of state
officials to expand gambling operations. he was found guilty and
sentenced to five years in prison. (1980)[3][4] ---
Political party Democratic"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Walgren

"Walgren served in the Washington State Senator from 1967 to 1980, and
was Senate Majority Leader from 1975 onward.[2] Though he was convicted
of racketeering prior to the 1980 election, he still won the primary
election.[3]
Walgren was convicted of mail fraud, racketeering, and violations of the
Travel Act.[4] Two of the three counts - mail fraud and racketeering -
were later overturned.[5]
Political party Democratic"

[Al Czervik]

Post by Gronk

Post by Al Czervik

Post by Gronk

Post by a425couple
So how come, in Alabama they built the Edmund Pettus Bridge
in 1940, and after 80 years it is still fine,
While in Seattle we built the West Seattle Bridge in
1984, and after 35 years it is broken and will be
unusable for years?
"On April 15, (2020) SDOT announced that the bridge will be closed
until at least 2022 because of more extensive damage found--.
On March 23, 2020, SDOT began a long-term closure of the bridge
for emergency repairs after cracks in the deck were discovered
during a routine inspection.[14] The girder wall cracks had grown
to 2 feet (0.61 m) within a month, while the hollow girder cracks
had been noticed during inspections."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Pettus_Bridge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Seattle_Bridge

One is a small bridge, the other is MUCH bigger and gets more traffic
and use???

One could of had the benefit of 50 years in improved technology.

One also had funding scandals...

That's Seattle for you. No one will be fired. No one will be prosecuted.