Rethink bigger trucks on roads
Letters to the editor, Eureka Times-Standard
Article Launched: 08/15/2007 04:15:29 AM PDT
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The recent bridge collapse in Minnesota brought to light the consensus among civil engineers that the single biggest factor in structural fatigue of bridges (and deterioration of roads in general) is large truck traffic.
In light of this tragedy, and with this information, maybe we should be reconsidering our rush to realign Richardson Grove or to promote the development of a container ship terminal on Humboldt Bay, both of which will put more and bigger trucks on our roads and over our aging bridges.
Richard Salzman
Sunny Brae