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In reply to the discussion: Major north/south Ohio river bridge closed at Cincinnati, I-71 and I-75 corridor. [View all]KY_EnviroGuy
(14,483 posts)14. Thanks for those pix. I can see why they're concerned about structural damage....
and it's an old, very heavily traveled bridge to boot.
Notes from KYTC web site:
At approximately 2:45 a.m. EST November 11, 2020, a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) truck jackknifed while driving northbound (lower deck) on the Brent Spence Bridge. Officials do not know why the truck jackknifed.
After the CMV truck jackknifed, a second truck carrying potassium hydroxide crashed into it.
The collision caused a fire on the bridge. Emergency management personnel said 400 gallons of diesel fuel was the main cause of the fire. An unknown amount of diesel fuel spilled and burned in the fire. The fire has been contained.
Both northbound and southbound I-75 lanes have been closed to allow clean-up efforts and engineers to inspect the bridge.
The Brent Spence was built in 1963 is a sound bridge. The Brent Spence expansion project was to build an additional bridge, not a replacement bridge.
The bridge cannot be examined for damage until it cools down enough to be safe for inspectors. The fire burned at up to 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit.
Traffic will be detoured to I-275 and I-471.
After the CMV truck jackknifed, a second truck carrying potassium hydroxide crashed into it.
The collision caused a fire on the bridge. Emergency management personnel said 400 gallons of diesel fuel was the main cause of the fire. An unknown amount of diesel fuel spilled and burned in the fire. The fire has been contained.
Both northbound and southbound I-75 lanes have been closed to allow clean-up efforts and engineers to inspect the bridge.
The Brent Spence was built in 1963 is a sound bridge. The Brent Spence expansion project was to build an additional bridge, not a replacement bridge.
The bridge cannot be examined for damage until it cools down enough to be safe for inspectors. The fire burned at up to 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit.
Traffic will be detoured to I-275 and I-471.
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Major north/south Ohio river bridge closed at Cincinnati, I-71 and I-75 corridor. [View all]
KY_EnviroGuy
Nov 2020
OP
You made my day! Glad it helped. Just saw the Gov's email and said "holy shit'.
KY_EnviroGuy
Nov 2020
#6
Yep, double-decker carrying I-75 and I-71 right over the Ohio into downtown Cincinnati.
KY_EnviroGuy
Nov 2020
#9
I was assuming that the KOH was solid. But liquid would be even worse in a way.
Blue_true
Nov 2020
#13
It was bad enough that I-75 was always "under construction" along the length for years.
BumRushDaShow
Nov 2020
#11
Thanks for those pix. I can see why they're concerned about structural damage....
KY_EnviroGuy
Nov 2020
#14
I remember years ago walking across one of the adjacent bridges into Covington and back
BumRushDaShow
Nov 2020
#15
That's dedication to a hobby. During my travels, I collected the little state thimbles....
KY_EnviroGuy
Nov 2020
#16
Wow. Trying not to be nosy SM,but what area of commerce do you work in....
KY_EnviroGuy
Nov 2020
#30