Eastbound I-74 at I-275 in OH closed for 60 to 90 days

Crazynuff · May 21, 2008

Moot · May 21, 2008

Eastbound I-74 could reopen in 60 to 90 days, the state estimates. An initial repair estimate is placed at $500,000 to $600,000.

I'm no construction expert, but I have a feeling the repair estimate is a tad bit on the low side.

Lawrence · May 21, 2008

Moot,
On local WLW Radio - they said $30 to as high as $50 million. It sounds REAL high - Either way...ouch!

Moot · May 21, 2008

Maybe the "initial repair estimate" was just for jacking up the bridge and temporary shoring.

morningstar55ny · May 21, 2008

i clicked that link .... and wow .. it is amazing that the driver is ok.....
wonder why he crashed ???
and right about rush hr time frame too.... whewwwww

Moot · May 21, 2008

It was reported in the link that:

The truck was pulling an oversized load of an 80-ton locomotive, they said. As the tractor approached the I-74 overpass, it somehow became separated from its trailer.

pjjjjj · May 21, 2008

"Barnett said the only possible charge stemming from the accident appears to be a misdemeanor count of failure to secure a load, if it is determined there was some kind of human error. The sheriff's office plans to examine the tractor and trailer."

Bad choice of load to not recheck the securement, if that's what it was.

CharlesD · May 21, 2008

That's just ten minutes from my house. That's the preferred way to go downtown from where I live. Not for a while it would seem.

Lawrence · May 22, 2008

Moot said:
Maybe the "initial repair estimate" was just for jacking up the bridge and temporary shoring.

Moot - I stand corrected. The initial cost you said is correct. Dang radio! LOL!

always confused · May 22, 2008

i'm just glad the bridge didn't colapse. i wonder where the load was picked up? how far had it gone before the wreck? since the trailer seperated from the tractor did the kingpin break? improper load securement? looks like the load still on trailer. well since i seldom go that way it will have little impact other than idle speculation about what happened....