Consider the de Soto bridge in Memphis, TN, the one that carries the I-40 over the Mississippi. A crack in a main truss was found earlier the year during a scheduled inspection, and the bridge was closed immediately. Some guy on a holiday took photos in 2016, and the crack was visible then: https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2021/05/18/photos-show-i-brid...
So - yes, things hold up until they suddenly fall over.
HarryHirsch|4 years ago
So - yes, things hold up until they suddenly fall over.