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Fracture critical bridges in Albany County

Fracture critical bridges in Albany County

There are many fracture critical bridges in Albany County and across the state. While it seems like they are decently well maintain -- it's rare for them to collapse unexpectedly or be red flagged and closed, you got to wonder how safe they are?

Also, at the same time, after seeing non-fracture critical bridge collapse in Pittsburgh, which was a boring rigid-frame bridge, you have to wonder if people's concerns about bridge safety are somewhat misplaced, putting all the fear into fracture critical bridges that have failed in the past like the I-35W bridge in Minnesota or the Silver Bridge in West Virginia and ignoring safety concerns on all other bridges?

NY Route 12

New York State Route 12 is a state highway extending for 222.27 miles through central and northern New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 11 in the town of Chenango in the Southern Tier. The northern terminus is at NY 37 near the village of Morristown in the North Country.

New York Route 8

From wandering through the south-central Adirondacks through a great tour through Central NY, there is much to see along this 207 mile state-designated touring route.