America is falling apart at the seams......

[marmar]

from the WaPo:



Tense Rescues Follow Massive Water Main Break

By Debbi Wilgoren, Debbie Cenziper and Katherine Shaver
Washington Post Staff Writers

Tuesday, December 23, 2008; 5:47 PM


Utility workers have restored water service to all customers in southern Montgomery County, but a major commuting route remains closed following a massive water main break this morning that forced dramatic rescues of trapped motorists on River Road in Bethesda, authorities said.

Water remains safe to drink because the 8 a.m. break did not cause pressure in the system to dip low enough that contaminants could seep into the 66-inch pipe, said Jim Neustadt, a spokesman for the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission. Water pressure may remain low while pressure rebuilds in the system, he said.

"We think we're in pretty good shape right now," Neustadt said. "We are very, very sorry and deeply regret the inconvenience we've caused everybody, particularly those who were stuck in the road and in that water."

The affected section of River Road, between Seven Locks Road and Bradley Boulevard, remained closed throughout the day and may take several days to repair, said Kellie Boulware, a spokeswoman for the Maryland State Highway Administration, which maintains River Road. "With the temperatures being what they are and the fact that the water's been gushing so long, we won't know until we get our engineers in there," Boulware said. She said motorists are advised "definitely to take alternate routes until repairs are made." .......(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/23/AR2008122300847.html?nav=hcmodule

[Captain Hilts]

1. Mookie here lives on Bradley Blvd. I haven't seen water main breaks like I've seen here since...

I lived in Moscow.

At least here it's not hot water!

The water got brown for a while and several buildings in the area went without.

[TomInTib]

2. Goodness, that looked like a storm surge.

Hard to believe a 66" main could push all of that water.

[RC]

4. That's 5 and a half feet across. That's a big pipe.

[The Doctor.]

3. Waitaminute! You didn't mention Rick Warren!

How can this be important unless it's about him?!?

[TomInTib]

5. He didn't have to mention Warren.

After all, everyone knows who was behind this.

Everyone, I tells ya'.

[MazeRat7]

6. Its a regional/state thing....some are better than others.

Most likely belonging to the older more densely populated areas of our country. Just a guess, but in general I agree we are seriously lacking on infrastructure maintenance.

Peace,
MZr7

[lib2DaBone]

7. The greatest country in the world is....

Bankrupt
No Health Care
No Jobs
Interstate Highways Crumbling
Rail System in shambles
Electric Grid Rickety
Banks Failing
Taxes Soaring
Court System clogged with minor marijuana cases
Violent Felons going free
Government corruption
Public Apathy
Media Bias
Hunger
Homelessness

[redstateblues]

8. Other than that everything is great

[Greyhound]

9. But we have more billionaires than anybody else. n/t

[trayfoot]

10. Those rescues were SCARY!!!!!