gedaliyahOct 28

TIL about a bridge that turns into a tunnel

https://lemmy.world/post/37997991

TIL about a bridge that turns into a tunnel - Lemmy.World

When Sweden and Denmark built a connection between their countries, Sweden preferred a bridge, and Denmark preferred a tunnel, they each built their half and connected them in the middle with an artificial island. The Øresund Bridge is unique in the world.

Show threadmercanoOct 28
There’s one in Virginia, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. There are two tunnels segments to go under major shipping channels. There are major naval bases upstream, and it was considered a national security risk to have a fleet potential trapped behind a downed bridge.
Show threadmountaincalledmonkey
along with the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel right next door
Oct 28 at 6:20pmWeb
Show threadprettybunnysOct 28

Driving over from Ptown into Norfolk and seeing the carriers at dock is pretty cool.

Makes them look tiny relative to how large they actually are.

Show threadhiggsbosonOct 28
By contrast standing 100ft away is more like looking up at a freaking skyscraper.
Show threadrayOct 28
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge is another one. It’s a bridge most of the way but there’s one section that’s a tunnel.