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Re:The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland Has C... by hgomersall on Tuesday March 26, 2024 @08:26AM (#39826989)
Why would it be expensive? Traffic lights and sirens are cheap. The Tasman bridge apparently stops traffic for all large ships https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasman_Bridge
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Re:The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland Has C... by interloxia on Tuesday March 26, 2024 @09:29AM (#39827571)
Also had a disaster. "The Tasman Bridge gained national attention following the Tasman Bridge disaster. On 5 January 1975, the bridge was struck by the bulk ore carrier SS Lake Illawarra"
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Re:The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland Has C... by mhb on Tuesday March 26, 2024 @09:53AM (#39827848)
And will you also be revealing the cost of stopping traffic versus the expected loss of what it prevents?
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