Preparing for the Big Quake
While it is necessary to repair the bridges and freeways that were damaged by the Bay Area earthquake, it is questionable whether public funds should be spent to remodel undamaged bridges and freeways to make them “earthquake-proof.” The chances of any person being injured or killed as the result of the collapse of a bridge or freeway caused by an earthquake is approximately 1 in 24 million. More lives would be saved by spending dollars on assistance to the homeless, the mentally disabled, the physically disabled and the sick.
KENNETH D. HINSVARK
Palm Springs
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