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Bridge construction - progress
Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2017 5:51 pm
by nchoney
So.... I haven't posted a photo of the progress being made at the bridge... so here ya go... for those of you who came down in May and saw the one weird looking thing on top of the big piling thingy.... it grew... and a couple more grew too... this is what it's looking like at the south end... and there's been lots of work done at the northern end, too... it's just lower and not as dramatic
Re: Bridge construction - progress
Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2017 6:13 pm
by mpizzazz
Wow, is the road going to be that much higher?!!!
Re: Bridge construction - progress
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2017 2:26 pm
by nchoney
I think the slope upwards will start further south than it currently is... but apparently, much of the bridge will be higher... the north side is just a little higher than the current bridge height
Re: Bridge construction - progress
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2017 2:29 pm
by pamcook
Oh Lord. I'm not sure I'll be able to drive across that bridge! It's probably not a good idea to take a valium before driving across?
Re: Bridge construction - progress
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2017 3:43 pm
by mpizzazz
pamcook wrote:Oh Lord. I'm not sure I'll be able to drive across that bridge! It's probably not a good idea to take a valium before driving across?
Of course, you can drive across it--but not take the Valium.
It's not that high, you've been on higher bridges than that. What a great view there will be!
Re: Bridge construction - progress
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2017 5:53 pm
by Debbie J
I'll drive Pam!! You can take the valium!!
Re: Bridge construction - progress
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2017 5:55 pm
by jmp1022
oh good you are coming
Re: Bridge construction - progress
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2017 7:00 pm
by pamcook
Maybe I'll go south and take ferries to and from Ocracoke. Man, I hate bridges.
Re: Bridge construction - progress
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2017 9:42 pm
by nchoney
don't worry about it for 2018.... it'll still be far from finished...
Re: Bridge construction - progress
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2017 7:01 am
by pamcook
That's true. Plus I'll have Debbie to distract me
Re: Bridge construction - progress
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2017 10:02 am
by pat-czap
The Mackinac Bridge in Michigan is fun.
What about that bridge that is a tunnel/bridge...VA beach area??? It's been awile.
Re: Bridge construction - progress
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2017 10:16 am
by nchoney
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.... a fun one indeed....
http://www.cbbt.com/
Re: Bridge construction - progress
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2017 12:29 pm
by pat-czap
Yes, that's the one. A beautiful experience for sure. Thanks for the link, I watched the motorcycle crossing video.
Re: Bridge construction - progress
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2017 6:50 pm
by mpizzazz
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge/Tunnel is one of the highlights of our drive to and from OBX. Dee and I stop each way at the restaurant on the bridge and have soft shell crab sandwiches for lunch!
Re: Bridge construction - progress
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 6:07 am
by troublesmom
Pam you know I am much better at driving across bridges like that than being a passenger. That way I really have to keep my eyes on the road and not look over the side. I'll drive it anytime!