Six dead after Indiana bridge collapses in floodwaters

[KY_EnviroGuy]

10. RIP. Country road, likely no budget to maintain or inspect.

This creek ran about 45-degrees into this bridge, increasing risk of undermining support columns. Regular inspections and creek bed maintenance required but I'll bet it has not happened in many years.

Two-to-three inches of rain in a few hours (per Cinci. news) could have over-topped the bridge and took it down but long-term column undercut could also be the cause. That has brought down numerous interstate bridges.

Dozens of families have funerals to attend and now have limited access to emergency services, jobs, etc.

Sad and probably unavoidable. Residents will blame the Lord and blindly move on......