And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Friday, June 22, 2018
The world's tallest bridge is in southern France.
Millau Viaduct is the tallest bridge in the world. Constructed in three years, the bridge is an engineering and architectural marvel. At its highest point, the bridge soars 1,125 ft. above ground
3 years to build in a heavily unionized country, and in CA they are over 11 years on just the eastern span. https://www.mercurynews.com/2013/08/09/building-the-bay-bridge-1930s-vs-today/
I'm surprised no eco-nutter has dare to voice their complaint of how it ruins the beautiful French countryside. I'm far from an "eco-nutter" but I think it's a monstrosity. All it's going to accomplish is promoting more traffic. If you build it they will come.
3 years to build in a heavily unionized country, and in CA they are over 11 years on just the eastern span.
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I'm surprised no eco-nutter has dare to voice their complaint of how it ruins the beautiful French countryside. I'm far from an "eco-nutter" but I think it's a monstrosity. All it's going to accomplish is promoting more traffic. If you build it they will come.
ReplyDeleteSome network, likely the History Channel, ran a special on its construction. A good watch if you like heroic civil engineering, like I do.
ReplyDeletethat's a heck of a line for the bungee jumping attraction.
ReplyDeleteThe old road looks much funner to drive.
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