Fri
Apr 18 2008
04:30 pm
Jackson Ave. Ramp closed due to structural deficiencies
By: R. Neal

The Jackson Avenue ramp between State Street and Gay Street will be closed indefinitely today. City of Knoxville engineers made the decision after receiving a recommendation from TDOT inspectors to immediately shut down the ramp because of structural deficiencies. The city is looking at all its options for addressing the situation. The KNS has more.

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Brawny's picture

Jackson Ave Ramp

Submitted by Brawny on Sat, 2008/04/19 - 8:36am.

We should be surprised? Who knew that cement could be that old!

RayCapps's picture

The Romans?

Submitted by RayCapps on Mon, 2008/04/21 - 11:59am.

Many concrete Roman buildings and aqueducts are still in use to this day, 1600 to 2200 years after they were constructed. The Pantheon in Rome and the aqueduct in Segovia, Spain jump immediately to mind.

RayCapps's picture

Correct You Are:

Submitted by RayCapps on Mon, 2008/04/21 - 2:50pm.

They relied primariy on professional soldiers in occupied territories (kept them busy between campaigns) and slave labor at home.

sean's picture

Right on time

Submitted by sean on Sat, 2008/04/19 - 8:09pm.

Engineering firms recently submitted qualifications to resurrect these ramps. I am not sure selection has been made but this may speed up the review! Anyone need some antique bricks?

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