Urine may lead to collapse of major bridge in Indonesia's Sumatra

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1517&e=5&u=/afp/indonesia_bridge_urine
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JAKARTA (AFP) - A landmark bridge in Indonesia's Sumatra island may collapse because too many people are fond of urinating on one of its steel pillars, a report said.

Public works officials have found that the Ampera bridge, the landmark of Palembang city, the capital of South Sumatra province, has begun to lean on an angle and rocks slightly when traffic is heavy, the Jakarta Post said.

An official at the public works department in Palembang, Azmi Lakoni, was quoted as saying the bridge had deteriorated because people often took a leak on one of its piers, corroding the structure.

"We are concerned that one of its main support piers has been weakened by urine, as it is a popular spot for locals to relieve themselves," Lakoni said.
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Hmmm, I wonder if I should bring that up in engineering class?

[Rumba]

1. So basically, the bridge is in piss-poor condition.

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2. Ahhh LOL!

I knew someone would think of a good punch line, how did I miss that one!:thumbsup:

[vixengrl]

3. And if the bridge collapsed--

people would actually be--pissed off?

[Ima]

4. ROTFLMAO

Sounds that way to me. Maybe a porta potty on the bridge.

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5. So how come Fire Hydrants never break?

[Spangle]

6. They don't?

Hmmm...

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7. Unless something hits them rather hard.

I doubt firemen would use them if they were unreliable.