That collapsing bridge was supposed to be 174 feet long and was going to cost around $13 million. $75k per linear foot. And it was insanely ugly. The replace

That collapsing bridge was supposed to be 174 feet long and was going to cost around $13 million. $75k per linear foot. And it was insanely ugly. The replacement bridge has a beautiful design but is expected to cost $15 million - $87k per linear foot! At the same time as the Miami pedestrian bridge collapse, CDOT (Chicago...) was building this gorgeous 620 foot long pedestrian bridge [1] with a final cost of $26 million. $42k per linear foot. And they didn't interrupt 6 active rail lines or a 6-lane "boulevard" during construction. So clearly, we can build nice things at reasonable prices. But how do we make it standard, rather than something where we get lucky every once in a while? I have no idea... [1] https://www.exp.com/project/35th-street-pedestrian-bridge/ https://www.exp.com/project/35th-street-pedestrian-bridge/