How did the Barges break loose? Insecure moorings!!!

[maxfold]

A big storm little minds , and no one checking it . Laughing all the way to court !

 

[Jerry]

Looks like the bridge guys are in for a free service call/repair.

 

[maxfold]

Going to have to follow this and wonder who gets blame ?

 

[John B.]

Well... I know a little bit about barges, worked for a tow company years ago and let me tell ya... with 75+ east winds and a legitimate 5ft swell in Pensacola bay, it didn't matter what they did, those barges were gonna move. I saw them staging them monday afternoon in groups of 3 or 4, I think they have 8 barges in total. They anchored them east of the bridge, about 2/3rds of the way across (closer to Pensacola) for a southeast wind it was the absolute worst place to stage them. I knew they'd come off anchor as soon as I saw that.
They at least should have anchored them on the leeward side of GB peninsula, in Butcherpen cove... they did this last summer for a tropical storm. Guess they didn't want to pay any overtime to the tow crews
Now I'm looking at a 65+mile one way commute to work because of their negligence. Thanks Skanksa.

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[Jpyritz]

 

[Duckyou]

Well... I know a little bit about barges, worked for a tow company years ago and let me tell ya... with 75+ east winds and a legitimate 5ft swell in Pensacola bay, it didn't matter what they did, those barges were gonna move. I saw them staging them monday afternoon in groups of 3 or 4, I think they have 8 barges in total. They anchored them east of the bridge, about 2/3rds of the way across (closer to Pensacola) for a southeast wind it was the absolute worst place to stage them. I knew they'd come off anchor as soon as I saw that.
They at least should have anchored them on the leeward side of GB peninsula, in Butcherpen cove... they did this last summer for a tropical storm. Guess they didn't want to pay any overtime to the tow crews
Now I'm looking at a 65+mile one way commute to work because of their negligence. Thanks Skanksa.

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I see a class action suit coming for time and tolls...

 

[Raven]

I'm sure Skanksta would have insurance for something like this, right?

 

[BamaFan]

You can have the best mooring in the world if you don't have anyone tending lines with conditions of high winds and a crazy sea state this is the result.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

would have been cheaper to sink em.

 

[maxfold]

Will they still get a completion bonus ?

 

[Zeroed in]

Hindsight is 20/20 they say, but Why would they remove the old bridge Before the new bridge was 100% completed? Seems like someone should have thought out of the box for possible mishaps.
Who's got the car ferry boat?

 

[maxfold]

When you break the bridge , your company should supply a ferry system or reimburse the stranded by distance peaple this has forced to double and triple Comute to and from , was this company hired for speed of construction or least cost ,

 

[Duckyou]

When you break the bridge , your company should supply a ferry system or reimburse the stranded by distance peaple this has forced to double and triple Comute to and from , was this company hired for speed of construction or least cost ,

Neither...

 

[capt.joe]

It is a mess. Went this morning and found 9 barges from pattis seafood to almost at the landcut. 2 are in bayou grande. Cant get to any of them with our tugs. There are many more that skanska has found.

 

[poppop]

i think it is conspiracy by the state to force increased use of the garson point toll bridge. just think about it who benefits?

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

New Repair contracts! Yeah!!!

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

i think it is conspiracy by the state to force increased use of the garson point toll bridge. just think about it who benefits?

Ya know, you might be on to something.

 

[poppop]

state agents during the hurricane demolished the bridge and blamed it in the contractor. the contractor and his insurance now has to pay for repairs. the contract time will be exceeded so the contractor will have to pay penalties to the state. the state has done nothing but lose money on the garcon point bridge so increased usage will only benefit the state. just saying

 

[Snake-Eyes]

See where runaway barges from Three Mile Bridge have ended up

Multiple barges broke loose from the Three Mile Bridge as the finishing touches on the nearly $400 million project were getting completed. See photos here:

www.pnj.com

 

[kidsoncoffee]

This one is literally in a close friend's backyard. He lives by the country club golf course on barrancas. Tore his dock to shit.