For flimsy bridge fetishists -- those sick, twisted daredevils who thrill at the idea of crossing a bridge in dire need of repair -- the ongoing Bay Bridge closure needn't be a killjoy.
Rather, it serves as a reminder that there are plenty of other local spans whose inspection rating is in the same "structurally deficient" range as the Interstate 35W bridge that two years ago sent 20 Minnesota commuters plunging into the Mississippi.
Structurally deficient means a bridge should eventually be replaced, but is safe for travel. San Francisco, a city crisscrossed with aging viaducts, is a veritable amusement park for thrill- seekers. For those in need of post-weekend adrenaline rushes, we provide a news-you-can-use list, gleaned from this database:
