Tom wrote in article ...
Ned Simmons wrote:

http://think2020.tripod.com/photo.htm

2000+ years and still working...Whereas I-35W was 40?



Are you suggesting that the 2000 year-old bridge withstood dozens of
100,000 pound trucks on a daily basis througout its lifetime?

Most of today's Interstate bridges would last forever if we didn't use
them!!!!!

Apples-to-apples, please.