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A question about the Key Bridge.....

The recent collapse of the Key /Bay bridge in Baltimore,Maryland is certainly a tragedy,but I do wonder:why not forget about rebuilding the bridge,and instead build an underground traffic tunnel through the Bay?Wouldn't it be compartively...

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gurlwatcher22 · 61-69, M

They already have one-the Harbor Tunnel, Route 895.
Baltimore resident here.

DavidT8899 · 22-25, M

@gurlwatcher22 ok,then just make one to go through the Bay area.

MrBrownstone · 46-50, M

You could not transport hazardous materials in a tunnel.

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redredred · M

@DavidT8899 sure but the bridge has wide open space all around. Fire boats could contain the fire from below, helicopters could rescue people from above, it’s an altogether better situation than a narrow underground tube

DavidT8899 · 22-25, M

@redredred I see.Prehaps another solution would be to construct a comparatively smaller,Hazmat -only bridge,and then an underground tunnel for commuter traffic.

redredred · M

@DavidT8899 that’s essentially what they did but there was no reason to build a small bridge.

TheOneyouwerewarnedabout · 41-45, MVIP

Why is Biden wanting to pay for it?
Are cargo ships not insured?
Does that ( federal cash injection) stop any investigation by the insurer ? Who sure as hell won’t want to pay for an entire bridge..

Why and how does the black box have 2 minutes missing?

Everything that happens smells worse than lizzos undies…

gurlwatcher22 · 61-69, M

@TheOneyouwerewarnedabout Not only the cost of the bridge, but the MILLIONS that the Port of Baltimore loses while they wait for a new tunnel to be built.But don't worry...the NTSB said the investigation will take about...ready?...24 MONTHS!
I'm with you here;this is beyond fkd up! (Maryland resident here.)

beermeplease · M

don't think it would be cheaper, but i could be wrong. we have a tunnel that connects my city with another one that needs to be either removed and made into a bridge or renovate current tunnel... politicians can't make up their minds 🙄

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beermeplease · M

@OldMan70 is that relatively new? i used to live in ontario way back in the 80s and crossed into michigan when moving back to bc... but i thought it was a bridge....i could be wrong

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