13 of 20 overpasses in Quebec recently given the 3rd degree inspection test have been deemed in need to be replaced or heavily reinforced, announced Transport Quebec. It looks like routine inspections are too superficial and do not include interior inspections of the structures. The result of this is that the structures have possibly prematurely aged and even those that currently pass inspections may develop problems sooner than expected. There are still 115 overpasses on the provincial “endangered” list to be thoroughly inspected.
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It’s really shocking this is still ongoing. I would have thought the project would be completed by now and they’d be well on the rebuilding phase. Scary.
“There are still 115 overpasses on the provincial “endangered” list to be thoroughly inspected.”
I am likewise shocked. This is very scary stuff.
Wow. That is scary.
Yea, who knows what might fall down while they carry out the tests?