Crossing the 23 ton bridge - Printable Version

+- Newell Gurus (https://newellgurus.com)
+-- Forum: General and or Other Stuff (https://newellgurus.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=16)
+--- Forum: Discussion about what to consider on buying a used Newell (https://newellgurus.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=80)
+--- Thread: Crossing the 23 ton bridge (/showthread.php?tid=4650)

---

Crossing the 23 ton bridge - edkunkel - 12-08-2018

The bridge in front of the house is 23 tons, I believe.  Its sufficiency is rated at 70.  I am not really sure exactly what sufficiency is, but I read on the state site that it has to do with serviceability, use and how essential it is.

It is pretty long at over 200 feet.  I think it is about 75 feet down.

---

RE: Crossing the 23 ton bridge - edkunkel - 12-08-2018

           

[attachment=6200 Wrote:edkunkel pid='39590' dateline='1544300366']     The bridge in front of the house is 23 tons, I believe.  Its sufficiency is rated at 70.  I am not really sure exactly what sufficiency is, but I read on the state site that it has to do with serviceability, use and how essential it is.

It is pretty long at over 200 feet.  I think it is about 75 feet down.

The 75 feet down is from the top of the coach to the interstate below.

---

RE: Crossing the 23 ton bridge - Fulltiming - 12-08-2018

"Bridge sufficiency is is calculated, based 55% on the structural evaluation, 30% on the obsolescence of its design, and 15% on its importance to the public. As of 2008, a score of 80 or less is required for federal repair funding, and 50 or less for federal replacement funding." per Wikipedia National Bridge Inventory.

23 tons is pretty low for a Newell newer than mid-1990's.

---