Jun 28 2005
Deferred Maintenance
In 1998 a 50 foot section of the main cables at mid-span of the Golden Gate Bridge had it’s wrapping wire removed and was inspected for interior damage from the elements (the protective wrapping wire was designed to be replaced). It was determined that the cables needed a new exterior coating along with a complete cleaning and painting program. In December of 2000, the Building and Operating committee of the Board of Directors rejected all bids for the work. Nothing has happened since.
We ‘always’ have time and money to do the urgent, but not the ‘important.’ I’ll pass on the cliche of long term versus short term and relating this to work, personal life, etc. But….Yikes!