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'Building a huge concrete structure in the middle of the world’s busiest shipping lane might come with some challenges.' https://twitter.com/ukshipping/status/9
by dazc 9y ago
'Building a huge concrete structure in the middle of the world’s busiest shipping lane might come with some challenges.'
https://twitter.com/ukshipping/status/954132391127339008 https://twitter.com/ukshipping/status/954132391127339008
I'm not against major infrastructure projects but there must be 100 more suitable ideas for improving links within the UK, never mind Europe.
- swimfar 9y agoThere are tall bridges designed to allow large ships to pass underneath. I'm not sure how that affects the cost, though. There's one in Saint-Nazaire, France (which has a large ship building industry) which crosses the Loire river. It looks pretty cool. https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A1jl:Pont-Mindin.jpg https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A1jl:Pont-Mindin.jpg
- scrumbledober 9y agoyou don't need the entire bridge to be tall either, the San Mateo Bridge is eight and a half miles long and only raises up high enough for ships to pass for a short portion on the western side where I believe the water is deepest.
- SideburnsOfDoom 9y ago> the San Mateo Bridge is eight and a half miles long and only raises up high enough for ships to pass for a short portion > (the channel is) the world’s busiest shipping lane > the biggest ships on the ocean. Spot the problem with the "short portion" idea.