I guess something finally happened in the Bay Area, or at least seems unusually interesting. An overpass in the East Bay's MacArthur Maze collapsed yesterday due to an overturned oil tanker that caught fire to its 8,600 gallons of unleaded gasoline. The intense heat of over 3000 degrees Fahrenheit melted the metal support structure of the overhanging bridge causing it to collapse. I must say, I think that is one of the more amazing things that has happened in this area in quite some time. Not that it is a good thing though....
Anyhow, this accident has caused a scurry of dilemmas. Such as the potential of increased congestion on the freeways as well as on Bart, the public railway transportation system. There have been concerns for local business in the Oakland area for less customers coming in due to the collapse of the bridge.
Although it has caused quite a stir in transportation headaches, I think it is good to have some excitement and change for once, even though it is not the best. It gives people a change in their routine, for those who have been affected, which gives them just that more experience. Having to commute everyday to work on the freeway, I would find this to be a refreshing although annoying change in routine for at least a few months while the bridge is repaired. I guess one thing people should learn from this is that life throws unexpected things at you, and you just need to adapt to the changes, or you can just stay at home like some people have and not go to work. Those people don't deserve to work at wherever they do.
Source: SFGate.com. Article: Tanker fire destroys part of MacArthur Maze. Authors: Demian Bulwa and Peter Fimrite
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