Construction in a democratic paradise - from the Chicago, Il CBS affiliate:
Navy Pier Flyover Already Showing Signs Of Damage Two Months After First Section Opened
Less than two months after the first section of the Navy Pier Flyover opened along the lakefront, the long-delayed pedestrian and bicycle bridge already is showing surprising signs of wear and tear.
The much-anticipated project has taken longer to build than the Golden Gate Bridge, and it’s still not finished. But the section that opened in December already is showing signs of trouble before the rest of the project is completed.
A shiny new bridge that lifts cyclists and runners over traffic on Grand Avenue and Illinois Street opened a few days before Christmas.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said the project would “stand the test of time,” but less than two months later, sections of the trail have cracked, markers denoting the different sections for runners and cyclists have faded, lane dividers are missing, and rusted nails are protruding in spots.
The Golden Gate's main span is 4,200 feet long. It was built ahead of schedule (took them four years) and $1.3 Million under budget.
The Flyover Bridge has taken five years so far and is not expected to be completed for another year at the earliest. The cost is expected to be well over $60 Million. It is 1,750 feet long.
Tell me again how well run the City of Chicago is... The last Republican Mayor - William Hale Thompson - left office in 1931 and in true Chicago tradition, he was very corrupt (it was his tenure that saw the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre). This is a torch that the Democrat Mayors have proudly held high through the years to today.
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