The Bay Bridge was repaired and serviceable in a matter of days--don't remember
exactly how long as I was dealing with
the aftermath of the 'quake myself--by, yes, union ironworkers who worked day
and night in dangerous conditions. Give
them their due. There was no particular rush to repair or replace the bridge
and there was lots of disagreement about
its design. But, Alan, I'm sure you were living here at the time so maybe your
recollection is better than mine.
No doubt the Chinese get things done quicker (autocracies are known to be more
efficient).
Bob
On 12/25/2012 3:40 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote:
> 24 years from Loma Prieta, and the Bay Bridge replacement still isn't finished
> (a project that would have taken most places 24-48 months to build). Isn't
> guaranteed lifetime union employment grand?
>
> Alan
>
> On Dec 26, 2012, at 7:36 AM, Richard Kahn <tahoehealey@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> How can you say that about us. Aren't we the ones building the 3.5 billion
>> dollar train from nowhere to nowhere very fast? We were lucky to get YOM
>> plates at all.
>> Rich Kahn
>> _______________________________________________
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