Most of our infrastructure is just getting old and they haven't kept any repairs up at all. In Northern California they only repair something on I-5, which is our main North/South freeway when it starts to crumble. And all of the overpasses and bridges were built way back when there wasn't much traffic and just wasn't designed to handle the amount or heavy trucks that travel over them now. The sad thing is, this seems to be a common thing in most of the states.
Now I know why the law schools are full. Getting ready for all the lawsuits they can file as the bridges fall. Sorry to all the lawyers out there. I just couldn't resist.
Ron
