Similar problems with the gusset plates on the Division Street Bridge in St. Cloud were recently observed, leading to the closure of the bridge until it can be repaired or replaced.
yeah right! MN DOT seems to cover up alot of info that I have been finding very carefully. We have a pratt truss bridge that is now being "secretly" investigated because of gussette plates!! I think they better check those seams while they are at it!!I called MN DOT a few times on our bridge and basicly get that if it colapses it doesn't pose a major threat!! This is a 400 ft span!! With the amount of flexing and bending with this bridge they should either reinforce it or tear it down!! I have posted it on this site under kettle river bridge 5718.It is located in sandstone MN,near Robinson park,over the kettle river.Despite it's shortcomings it is a rather impressive bridge!
If the in the photo on one of the links, it shows a picture of the gusset plates bending. If the MN-DOT knew about this, that bridge sould have been closed years ago, and repaired, or replaced.
Alot of lives could have been saved...............
