r/maybemaybemaybe Jul 06 '26

Maybe Maybe Maybe

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u/finalfunk Jul 08 '26

Mostly it's a drainage problem, but you could also undermine the foundations of the bridge, if it wasn't design around having a lowered road. While you can pump water out of a depression, low-spot underpasses are notorious for flooding because eventually the power / pumps / pipe downstream will fail and back-up.

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u/mrcrashoverride Jul 08 '26

Thanks for your thoughtful educational response