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News Crew Cought Rock Slide in Action

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Old 03-16-2010, 10:35 AM
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Default News Crew Cought Rock Slide in Action

I suppose they were expecting more to come down.
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That footage was shot by the Chattanooga CBS affiliate several months ago. There was a larger slide further east on US 64 earlier and they called in a state geologist to evaluate the rest of that highway through the Ocoee Gorge.

That section most concerned the geologist because of all the unsupported overhangs. Turns out she was right.

It's the route I would prefer to take to WTD provided it's open.

If not I'll have to go up 411 - much less funsies.
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The trees just got tired of holding up all the rock and said to hell with it.
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Originally Posted by w1ngman,Mar 17 2010, 04:15 PM
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Boy ain't that the truth!
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I certainly understand the gravity of this situation.
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Slow news month...they stood there waiting for the slide to happen
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WOW!
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