Robert McCullough Quotations

People are more circumspect because of the criminal convictions, but we've had very few substantive reforms." ()

As a lawyer, her knowledge of the schemes and apparent indifference to corruption seems like a very poor qualification as a regulator." ()

There is some risk in focusing too intently on the characteristics of individual bridges and in doing so overlooking the larger context. Vermont's extraordinary villages and countryside create that context, a colorful blending of natural and cultural resources. A great many of Vermont's bridges, even those that can be called ordinary by engineering standards, are distinctive pieces of this varied but fragile landscape. Many contribute to vistas along important river corridors; others frame entrances to village centers or physically and visually join urban neighborhoods; still others define form and space in unusual ways; some simply mark places for travelers to pause on winding roads that disappear among the hills." ()

Metal truss bridges were being replaced left and right. They had, according to many engineers, served their useful life." ()

Vermont's 19th century highway system was in need of improvement.

One of our jobs is to keep an eye on California in case it gets too utterly bizarre. A glitch in California raises (electricity) prices from Alberta to West Texas." ()

This information can be useful to engineers trying to design new bridges." ()

It appears, for some reason, the boat took on water." ()

It's part of what we do at the University of Vermont, we teach the history of the built environment." ()

We had a boating accident ... that happened approximately 2:30 p.m. (Monday), close to Clearwater Cove. At this time it's not clear what caused the boat to capsize." ()