Social-Design...
Well let me first state that my social design issue is going to pertain to the construction and design of the 35W bridge. Whether or not one would admit to the faults of engineering, design, construction, or even conformity of the bridge is a social issue. There are so many things that could have went wrong in a result of the collapse, but I don't think it was something as small as the weld plate they referred to in the news. They talked about a plate that supported the cross-members of the bridge to create stability and strength, but I highly doubt that was all that caused this unfortunate tragedy. I feel as if there is more to the story that perhaps MNDOT may be withholding. Just MY opinion though.
This project that they are working on now, the new 35W bridge, is going to be a wonderful thing. Its going to be more structurally sound, more pleasant to the eye, more in tune with the surroundings and ever changing modernity of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its going to be wider, for more traffic to pass, which in turn might not be a wonderful thing due to congested highways already; but I will help with it. It will be new, and that will add another landmark to view when visitors come into town, an attraction even...The splendid look of the bridge will dress up this area of the twin cities, because lets face it, as much as the old bridge brought pain and sorrow to alot of people, it was probably a good thing that it happened when it did, and not during rush hour. This bridge is going to be a huge success, in my opinion.
