The more we learn about a case of severe corrosion discovered at a nuclear plant in Ohio last March, the more frightening the incident appears.

Vehicles with salt water or hurricane flood damage often have severe corrosion and electrical problems which cannot be properly repaired, so are best avoided.

The cause was due to severe internal corrosion of the pipeline.

The current bridge, the third to be built, was originally opened on September 10th, 1959 but by the 1990s was suffering from severe corrosion.

It was found upon final inspection that the bridge parapets had suffered severe corrosion.

In 2010, the bridge was permanently closed due to severe corrosion and is presently partially demolished.

Subsequently all were discovered to be suffering from severe corrosion with many showing signs of sub-standard repair during maintenance.

Some states require safety inspections, usually to ensure body integrity in areas subject to severe corrosion from winter road de-icing materials.

Over time, the lapses led to the severe corrosion of girders, causing the bridge's closing.

Vehicles with more severe corrosion would have a reinforcement bracket installed.