Friday the 13th
Sunday, June 15, 2008
The unbelievable flooding in Iowa has wiped out yet another historic bridge:
the Sutliff Bridge. One of the three spans
collapsed and the rest are shaky at best. This was a restored Parker through truss and a popular tourist attraction.
Update June 14: As the crest moves downstream,
officials are worried about possible bridge collapses in Iowa City. Meanwhile, the state's railroad network is basically shut down thanks to destroyed bridges and inundated tracks all over the place.
Update June 15: Portions of the Mississippi River above St. Louis are expected to reach levels above those seen during the Great Flood of 1993. Levee failures are possible, even likely. Bridges at Quincy and Louisiana are closed.
Comments (2)
Sutliff Bridge Help!!!!
Posted July 23, 2008, by Alicia Main (aliciamain [at] msn [dot] com)
I am a director on the Sutliff Bridge Authority in Iowa and as many have heard, the 08 flooding has taken out part of our historic bridge. We are doing everything we can to keep the two remaining spans. Our insurance will no longer cover us for liability, does anyone know of any insurance companies that might work with us? We also need information about any grants that might be available and who we should contact for any kind of assistance. We have started to contact a few, but want to be sure we look into every option before having to remove the entire bridge.
Friday the 13th
Posted September 9, 2008, by Linda (accordionlinda [at] verizon [dot] net)
This bridge has to be saved. It is a very unique spot. Beautiful. If the 2 spans are sound, then they must be saved. Money is needed.
SAVE THE BRIDGE
