These 'Bridges to Nowhere' May Help Avert Future Disasters

Buffalo NewsJuly 13, 2009

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In a Town of Ashford field, thousands of feet away from the closest residence and disconnected from any roads, will stand Western New York's own "bridges to nowhere."

But the 250-ton, 7-foot-tall twin spans won't be used as political fodder in any upcoming campaigns. Instead, they will find life as an earthquake testing ground.

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These 'Bridges to Nowhere' May Help Avert Future Disasters

The University at Buffalo and Calspan are collaborating to build the two bridges, a $750,000 project funded primarily by a $400,000 state grant, that will aid research to prevent bridge collapses during disasters and help ...

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