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Aesma wrote:In fact I'm surprised the ferry still exists.
N1120A wrote:Aesma wrote:In fact I'm surprised the ferry still exists.
Without a bridge, that is a very long stretch without a bridge. It also disconnects a bunch of populated communities that are physically close.
ArchGuy1 wrote:N1120A wrote:Aesma wrote:In fact I'm surprised the ferry still exists.
Without a bridge, that is a very long stretch without a bridge. It also disconnects a bunch of populated communities that are physically close.
Therefore, a bridge to replace this ferry might actually be a good idea.
ArchGuy1 wrote:N1120A wrote:Aesma wrote:In fact I'm surprised the ferry still exists.
Without a bridge, that is a very long stretch without a bridge. It also disconnects a bunch of populated communities that are physically close.
Therefore, a bridge to replace this ferry might actually be a good idea.
Kent350787 wrote:ArchGuy1 wrote:N1120A wrote:
Without a bridge, that is a very long stretch without a bridge. It also disconnects a bunch of populated communities that are physically close.
Therefore, a bridge to replace this ferry might actually be a good idea.
Is there good opportunity for development on the Plaquemaine side of the river? Baton Rouge is 20 mins drive, the Sunshine Bridge in the other direction 30 mins away and that whole stretch of the river is largely petrochemical plants
Kent350787 wrote:Enough to justify the $billion to build a bridge to save 20-30 mins travel? There'd need to be a massive amount of new development to justify the costs of a large span bridge.
N1120A wrote:It also disconnects a bunch of populated communities that are physically close.
Vintage wrote:N1120A wrote:It also disconnects a bunch of populated communities that are physically close.
It doesn't disconnect anything, they were never connected.
I don't get the point of spending a billion dollars of US taxpayers money to connect two small towns that have never been connected before while other heavily used bridges in other parts of the country need repair / replacing. Louisiana is a welfare state that has already sucked up way more than it's share.
N1120A wrote:Vintage wrote:N1120A wrote:It also disconnects a bunch of populated communities that are physically close.
It doesn't disconnect anything, they were never connected.
I don't get the point of spending a billion dollars of US taxpayers money to connect two small towns that have never been connected before while other heavily used bridges in other parts of the country need repair / replacing. Louisiana is a welfare state that has already sucked up way more than it's share.
Yeah, cause who needs infrastructure? Again, this makes sense for commerce.
N1120A wrote:Vintage wrote:N1120A wrote:It also disconnects a bunch of populated communities that are physically close.
It doesn't disconnect anything, they were never connected.
I don't get the point of spending a billion dollars of US taxpayers money to connect two small towns that have never been connected before while other heavily used bridges in other parts of the country need repair / replacing. Louisiana is a welfare state that has already sucked up way more than it's share.
Yeah, cause who needs infrastructure? Again, this makes sense for commerce.
seb146 wrote:Inspections are done by the USCG. Repairs are done by contracted shipyards. Big bridges have constant maintenance. The Mackinac and Golden Gate bridges are under constant upkeep. They start sandblasting and painting at one end and when they get to the other, they start again at the beginning.Doesn't a ferry need more employees? Those to inspect the ferry, those to repair the ferry, those to be on board and Coast Guard certified, those to load at either end. And these are every day jobs.
A bridge? Like 50 people once a year.