just a symptom of a lack of infrastructure inspections and spending in 113 years, and one tropical storm Irene which caused 5 inches of rain
Pushed off it's moorings about 25° and only two bearings (of four) were in contact with the ground and the east side of the bridge had dropped several feet. Fortunately, the superstructure had sustained no damage, except for the bearings.
http://darkdraggon.tumblr.com/page/498
https://www.engineersconstruction.com/2011/09/15/eci-repairs-gmrr-bridge-114-in-chester-vt/







