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SoLetsReddit t1_j133ajk wrote

They haven’t replaced a steel bridge since 1888?

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stellvia2016 t1_j137laa wrote

They did. It's a remote rural area, so there's no money in tearing it down probably. It's been pedestrian-only since 1962 when they built the new bridge a few hundred meters further down. Ironically enough, the wiki says the "new" bridge deck is in bad shape and they're currently exploring ways to overhaul it.

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Kody_Z t1_j13pf7n wrote

Well, 1962 was 60 years ago.

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countafit t1_j135qnb wrote

Some of it was replaced after the great flood

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Chicago1871 t1_j14kdaf wrote

Most of the new york city elevated is that old. As long as you sand away any rust and paint it regularly, itll hold up.

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