It was announced today, that the cause of the St.Paul, Minneapolis bridge collapse potentially may have been caused by “guano” or as the people say, “Pigeon Dung”. The August 1st structural collapse was the cause of 13 deaths and over 100 injured. Rescue workers tirelessly worked to locate missing and save lives as America watched on. Experts in their continuous study of the corrosive pilings, have even went to the lengths of installing screens in attempt to keep the nesting pigeons out of what they feel is their domain. The screens were unsuccessful. Although the structure was under construction, the NTSB has calculated there was 575,000 pounds, or 287.5 tons, of construction materials and equipment on the bridge when it fell, stating this is normal during a bridge overlay project.
“There is a coating of pigeon dung on steel with nest and heavy buildup on the inside hollow box sections,” inspectors wrote in a 1987-1989 report.
The St. Paul bridge is only 40 years young and the extent of the damage is confusing. Navy Divers were called in to find missing individuals, which was extensive in the murky depths.
Pigeon droppings contain ammonia and acids, said chemist Neal Langerman, an officer with the health and safety division of the American Chemical Society. If the dung isn’t washed away, it dries out and turns into a concentrated salt. When water gets in and combines with the salt and ammonia, it creates small electrochemical reactions that rust the steel underneath.
One would wonder, if officials knew of the ongoing issues and the seriousness of them, why they would keep it hush hush and go about their day. Perhaps, they enjoy the drama of a catastrophe and human suffering so they can step in and “save” the day? Perhaps, if that is the case, they should focus on why it must have been Pigeon Dung that erroded Paris Hilton’s brain when she continuously drinks and drives! Oops! She forgot she doesn’t drink and drive. Bad Paris. Or Lindsay Lohan, when she told Allure Magazine she would never ever again drink and drive, only to get caught the next night and arrested for being under the influence. Ah, it is also Pigeon Poo that must have rusted her memory and she “forgot”. I firmly believe the government should have a site where all Americans can read the current research being conducted. Perhaps, with some constructive feedback, the American People could voice their ideas for better and more timely resolutions!
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