New Kate Shelly bridge damaged??

Trains Magazine General Discussion
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I was wondering if anyone else had heard anything about the new Union Pacific bridge between Ogden and Boone Iowa being damaged by a crane falling during construction? I got the very end of a news bit friday at noon and they were talking about it. Thanks!! Robertdale

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I heard something about a component of a crane falling as it was being dismantled. A major non-event, from the sound of things, but perhaps some of the folks who see the bridge regularly could weigh in.

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It damaged one of the concrete pans where the track will go. I’ve heard it’s going to push back the opening by a few days.

Jeff

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Okay, Thank you for the info, like I said I caught the very end of the story and guess we all know how the media can make a mountain out of a mole hill. I’ve been thinking that maybe the ghost of Kate doesn’t want a new bridge there, as much trouble as they’ve had building the thing. If I recall correctly, by the time it goes into use will be almost a year behind schedule. Thanks again

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See: http://www.midiowanews.com/site/tab3.cfm?newsid=20319314&BRD=2700&PAG=461&dept_id=554434&rfi=6

Headline: “Collapse causes 10-day setback for UP high bridge” in the Boone News-Republican, on May 21, 2009.

However, after a quick skim, I have trouble understanding exactly what went wrong. It has some other details about last year’s flooding and structural challenges, too.

  • PDN.