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The Stripping Bridge!
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The expensive-new replacement bridge for the old two lane draw bridge called "Maxwell Bridge" - was nick named the striping bridge and appropriately so, because of it's steel bead grid bed design with
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placed on the surface at every union causing your vehicle tires to shimmer and vibrate, causing anything loose on your vehicle to vibrate off-hence the name striping bridge on Imola ave in Napa, California. Caltrans Bridge workers were busy removing dropped auto-parts on old bridge, the small nuts & bolts would drop through the grids to the depth below.
While under construction on December 03, 2003
The accident occurred on the Maxwell Bridge, a $40-million project in Napa that will replace an adjacent 1940s era Drawl bridge spanning the Napa River.
Officials familiar with the investigation say a hydraulic jack slipped while workers were attempting to bring two bridge segments into alignment. When the jack slipped, a horizontal I-beam "shot out," says one official, causing the collapse of the 100-ft-long, 50-ft-wide section of the 400-ft to 500-ft-long steel and timber false work. There were "no leading signs that this was going to happen," the official says.
One brave, 20-year-old steel worker Richard Christopher Stevens, working beneath the 100-ft-long, 50-ft-wide section of the 400-ft to 500-ft-long steel and timber false work died and seven other workers were injured in a collapse. Hopefully a journalistic commemorative brass plate dedication to late brave steel worker will be placed on the bridge.
Brave steel worker
Richard Christopher Stevens
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a 20-year-old employee working for C.C. Myers beneath the false work, died because a hydraulic jack slipped causing the collapse, and seven C.C. Myers steel workers were also injured at the same time.
About the Author
I am a local artist with the above theme exploration of nature and science. Artist, Naturist, with a Science, Engineering, Inventor background Artist/Photographer John Pavon has draw increasing interest in to how one looks at the world around. His photo "End of the Rainbow" winning editor's choice award in 2005
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