M62 Bridge Joint Failure

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hat
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M62 Bridge Joint Failure

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https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/tr ... -1-9977786
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Expansion joint damage is not that unusual
https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/uk ... rs-3249212
https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/som ... een-860164

There are contractors who specialise in this work.
https://www.rab-associates.co.uk/catego ... g-repairs/
https://www.emseal.com/bridge-expansion ... gI0svD_BwE

One suspects HE would not be quite so laidback as this Chinese team.
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I had a bridge joint blow a front tyre on my tour bus at 3am driving I-40 around Memphis last year, a piece of rebar from the surrounding concrete surface penetrated the tyre, not the most pleasant of experiences doing 65mph and towing a trailer :shock:
How about some more beans Mr. Taggart?
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