Too stupid to succeed comes right after that.
The old bridge could have been refitted for less than 1/20 of the cost, but Oakland felt slighted because you couldn't have an unobstructed view of the dumps from the old bridge.
Both of us have a strong pull from the get-go to go the direction you mentioned. I will have to admit to thinking the old bridge was problematic. I believe the recent winds closed that bridge for a few days due to a blown down cable and cable assembly.
Does the new bridge facilitate an increased volume of flow?
If you think nothing justifies the new bridge at this point, what would you do with the three quarters of it that already exists?
I’m not an engineer. Perhaps you’ve read more details about the old bridge than I have, and are certain it could have lasted another fifty years or so.
If that’s the case, I can see why you’re not in favor of this.