AlonMar 30, 2024
Pedestrian Observations: The United States Has Too Few Road Tunnels https://pedestrianobservations.com/2024/03/29/the-united-states-has-too-few-road-tunnels/
The United States Has Too Few Road Tunnels

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after a drifting freighter hit one of its supports; so far, six people are presumed dead. Immediately after the disaster, people were asking if i…

Pedestrian Observations
Show threadConnor CrowleyMar 30, 2024
@Alon since the end of WW2 the only thing that has dictated tunnels in place of bridges has been access to naval yards for national defense purposes.
Show threadConnor Crowley
@Alon other thing I have noticed from an engineering capacity is the grades are significantly steeper in NL and pumping capacity appears to be lower (more frequent closers during rain.)
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