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Originally Posted by connect2source
Worth noting also that the Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver, a bridge designed by the same engineers, Monsarrat and Pratley, and almost identical to the MacDonald Bridge, is 17 years older and there are no plans to replace it, it was also re-decked in 2001 by the same firm that re-decked the MacDonald Bridge. I've also heard nothing indicating that the Lions Gate Bridge is nearing the end of its life. Certainly a couple of very robust bridges.
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The idea that buildings have a lifespan and approach end of life is something I haven't heard nearly as much outside of a NS context. There are buildings with engineering flaws or components that wear out and discussions about whether it's worth maintaining them. Europe has many 800 year old wooden buildings.
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