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Posted on 11/27/19 at 10:20 am to bayou choupique
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I have not heard of any plans for that state to release ITB's let alone the design it would take to get this thing going.
It's a design build. It could very well start in 2021. Main barriers are the political and public buy in.
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LADOTD surely will not design it,
They won't.
Posted on 11/27/19 at 10:41 am to BugAC
quote:There are so many misconceptions about how P3's and toll-based infrastructure works. This addresses one of them. Another old-tyme misconception is that there will be drive-through, slow-down toll booths manned with employees collecting dollar bills from drivers fumbling through their wallets. Not true. Digital plate scanners/tag scanners.
It's a design build. It could very well start in 2021. Main barriers are the political and public buy in.
Posted on 11/27/19 at 11:09 am to tonydtigr
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Is it is legal to put a toll on an interstate?
Get out and see the country. Travel through Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. You will find Interstate toll roads.
Posted on 11/27/19 at 11:16 am to tigerpawl
The design is flawed.
Where are the crossed “Lafitte pistols”?
Where are the crossed “Lafitte pistols”?
Posted on 11/27/19 at 11:23 am to jmcwhrter
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How bout the study that says THE CURRENT FRICKIN BRIDGE IS DOOMED TO COLLAPSE ANY DAY NOW
Well if a study said that it would be a lie because it isn't in bad shape at all structurally. Yea we need a new one though.
Posted on 11/27/19 at 11:35 am to tigerpawl
Suspension bridges are the biggest pieces of crap ever designed. Maintenance is a nightmare. All to save a little steel and concrete.
They should keep that damn thing as simple as possible and save everyone some money.
They should keep that damn thing as simple as possible and save everyone some money.
Posted on 11/27/19 at 11:52 am to Pfft
What do you think is the ideal bridge design/concept?
Posted on 11/27/19 at 12:08 pm to tigerpawl
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"Higgins said he isn't completely against tolls. However, he doesn't support "current ideas" on tolls for the new bridge. He said a stipulation should be set up so local residents wouldn't have to pay them."
"(If) you live within 100 miles of the bridge, when you get your vehicle registration, you get a speed pass," Higgins said. "That would erase local concerns from folks who cross the bridge here every day."
frick THAT! You freeloading sons of bitches. You use it the most, you should pay the most for it.
Damn, I really hate this "someone else should pay for it" bullshite mentality Louisianan citizens have.
Posted on 11/27/19 at 12:11 pm to TigerWhatIR
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“The people who use the bridge the most shouldn’t have to pay for it”
Typical statist logic.
This
Locals should only get to cross for free if that is the only possible route
ie the grand isle toll bridge
Posted on 11/27/19 at 1:44 pm to tigerpawl
I didn’t think you could toll a main section of the interstate?
Is the rationale to provide the 210 to people who don’t want tolls?
Why would locals be exempt from paying the tolls? Doesn’t the defeat the whole purpose?
Is the rationale to provide the 210 to people who don’t want tolls?
Why would locals be exempt from paying the tolls? Doesn’t the defeat the whole purpose?
Posted on 11/27/19 at 2:33 pm to jmcwhrter
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THE CURRENT FRICKIN BRIDGE IS DOOMED TO COLLAPSE ANY DAY NOW
When I go to Texas I write TAKE THE LOOP on my hand.
Posted on 11/27/19 at 4:21 pm to Pfft
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Suspension bridges are the biggest pieces of crap ever designed. Maintenance is a nightmare. All to save a little steel and concrete.
They should keep that damn thing as simple as possible and save everyone some money.
A suspension bridge is also necessary when you have to reduce the amount of supporting columns. In this instance, the designer will likely have to try to create the longest spans within reason to reduce the amount of disturbance in the polluted soil below.
Posted on 11/27/19 at 5:23 pm to tonydtigr
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Is it is legal to put a toll on an interstate? If so, it would seem that more communities or states would do so in order to raise funds.
Yes. New York and New Jersey do it. They aren't federal roads, they're state maintained roads that received federal funding and a national designation. Which is why I-10 in Louisiana is complete dogshit while I-10 is Texas is pleasant for the most part.
Posted on 11/27/19 at 5:35 pm to tigerpawl
Why is such an expensive bridge needed? Just build something easy like the bridge over the Sabine River.
Posted on 11/27/19 at 5:50 pm to The Boat
quote:Calcasieu: "The bridge has a vertical clearance of 135 feet"
Just build something easy like the bridge over the Sabine River.
Sabine: "Vertical clearance below bridge: 49.2 ft. [15.0 m]"
If I have to explain this, God help us all.
Posted on 11/27/19 at 6:02 pm to tigerpawl
135 feet isn’t needed.
Posted on 11/27/19 at 6:13 pm to The Boat
quote:The Coast Guard would differ. They damn sure wouldn't build it at 49 ft as you suggest.
135 feet isn’t needed.
This post was edited on 11/27/19 at 6:21 pm
Posted on 11/27/19 at 6:21 pm to The Boat
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135 feet isn’t needed
Based on what? Your feels?
Posted on 11/27/19 at 6:37 pm to BugAC
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Based on what? Your feels?
The new bridge will have a clearance of 73 feet, sportsfan.
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