Posted on 08/12/2025 12:42:01 PM PDT by Red Badger
“Seems like this should have been done decades ago.”
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It would have, but an enterprising crew drove a slightly-modified VW beetle across in the same spot...
I drove over it not knowing about it. My thoughts were when does this end and it kept going and going.
“$15.8 Billion doesn’t sound that bad”
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Probably, like Oakland’s, will be made in china...
The longest span of the Mackinac is only
3,800 ft (1,158 m)
Only the center span of the Bay Bridge is a suspension bridge. What is interesting about the Bay Bridge is that three different types of bridge construction; Truss, Cantilever and Suspension.
Yes. I’ve been over it three or four times; it’s kind of overwhelming and scares me :-)
I get a bit of that feeling on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel ... at least that monotony is broken up by the two tunnel sections.
Yes I have driven that too and I agree. The causeway was a surprise to me not having any idea of the scope of it for a first timer.
Wikipedia says the same thing:
If built, it will be the longest suspension bridge in the world.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Messina_Bridge
On the list of world’s longest suspension bridges, Mackinac is #29:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_suspension_bridge_spans#Completed_suspension_bridges
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackinac_Bridge
Okay, I figured it out. The Mackinac Bridge includes a long causeway not supported by the suspension, so it’s not included as part of the suspension.............
It’s #20.................
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_suspension_bridge_spans#Completed_suspension_bridges
So now the third-world invaders can simply walk across the bridge to Italy.
They won’t survive the Sicilians.................
Agreed.
From what I understand there are now three separate Italian Mafia groups that control southern Italy.
One that controls Sicily. Another that controls from Naples down to Calabria(the tip of the boot). The other controls Apuila up the Adriatic coast.
They control the importation/distribution of drugs because they control the container ports in those regions.
They also control the illegal immigrants that are selling knock off merchandise on the streets of the major cities in the south.
They may also be extorting businesses for protection/operating overhead. “It’s a nice place you got here, it would be a shame if something happened to it.”
They may also be involved in the construction businesses. Which could directly affect this bridge construction project. Especially if these bridge components are being manufactured elsewhere and brought into the ports in Calabria.
What they are not doing is kidnapping people in Rome like back in the 1970s.
I have actually considered buying a property in Calabria along the Med. This is because you can buy water view houses/townhouses/apartments within a 1/2 mile of the coast for under $400K. Places that would be multiple million here.
I spoke briefly with an agent. One of the questions I asked was do you have to PAY for PROTECTION of your property? So, that it does not get robbed when you are not there. He said not necessarily. But it wouldn’t be a bad idea. Which means yes.
The problem with the area is that the local youths have very high unemployment. Much higher than northern Italy. So, they would probably not have an issues with breaking into and stealing from a house owned by a “rich American”.
Probably better to rent.
Good thing it didn’t get the boot.
But cruise ships don't sail under them.
Just don't let any Costa cruise ships anywhere near this bridge.
-PJ
They have a service where they will provide a driver to get you over.
Yes, I remember; but just going over it freaks me out :-)
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