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Re:Italy bridge: Genoa motorway collapse kills at least 22 by arethuza on Tuesday August 14, 2018 @08:58AM (#17757458)
Isn't that just a function of when most highway construction took place in Europe and the US?
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Re:Italy bridge: Genoa motorway collapse kills at least 22 by cptskippy on Tuesday August 14, 2018 @09:45AM (#17757800)
Lifespan, not age. Most bridges where built after 1945 with a life expectancy between 70-75 years.

https://www.nde-ed.org/AboutNDT/SelectedApplications/Bridge_...

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