Boris Bridge across channel
Discussion
klootzak said:
andymadmak said:
Only if one is foolish enough to imagine that a desire to leave the EU equals a desire to have no contact with Europe
Of course it shouldn't. But the two things do seem to go together in the minds of so many here, alas.k
Paddy_N_Murphy said:
I was involved in some of the longest suspension bridge projects the world a few years ago - ones that were being frequently being discussed and up for consideration were the Fehrman from Germany to Denmark, the Messian Crossing (the stats on the bridge were eye-opening) and even the Gibraltar straits....
Anything is possible. As for the argument that the channel is the busiest shipping lane 'danger' - if two moving ships aren't hitting each other there, why would a singular moving ship hit a stationary object?
You may have forgotten this one.Anything is possible. As for the argument that the channel is the busiest shipping lane 'danger' - if two moving ships aren't hitting each other there, why would a singular moving ship hit a stationary object?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Rafael_Urd...
The Rafael Urdaneta bridge near Maracaibo, Venezuela, was opened in 1962. Less than two years later a tanker ran into it and brought down a couple of hundred yards of the carriageway. By that time the ferries that had always served this vital crossing had been scrapped. Result: the second city of Venezuela and source of its petroleum wealth cut off from the rest of the country for a very long time.
Riley Blue said:
On which side of the road would traffic drive?
Have the lane have a flyover to switch sides half way ofc...I quite like the idea of improving connections with Europe, a bridge or another tunnel would be great to see but the costs are the biggest issues. The UK has failed to invest properly for decades, I can't see this changing to fund (or part fund with the french) a crossing to Europe.
As for tolls - well if it's €50 each way, it's still cheaper than the tunnel. I'd likely take over the chunnel as it'd mean not having to stop and load a train etc just on the bridge and go (once cleared border checks)
klootzak said:
andymadmak said:
Only if one is foolish enough to imagine that a desire to leave the EU equals a desire to have no contact with Europe
Of course it shouldn't. But the two things do seem to go together in the minds of so many here, alas.k
mx5nut said:
Another off topic attempt to break up a thread from MX5trollboy
Comment on the bridge maybe MX5 ? No work again today ? Sparkies get a lot of time off these days 
Every time I have used the tunnel the experience has been quick, painless and easy. No delays with checks etc. I cannot see a massive problem, maybe even making it faster as the load (even if increased) will be spread across more crossings ?
Would it finally kill off the ferries ?
Edited by The Dangerous Elk on Friday 19th January 10:29
The Dangerous Elk said:
Hard to grasp the Love Europe Hate the Eu Political System is it ?
Are you gong to comment on a type/need for another crossing ?
Another crossing would be great. Are you gong to comment on a type/need for another crossing ?
Bridge sounds mildly impractical, but could be an epic engineering achievement.
Best of all, it would allow much, much easier transit to and from the UK.
Shame that would be hampered by politics that sets out to obstruct such transit.
k
mx5nut said:
klootzak said:
andymadmak said:
Only if one is foolish enough to imagine that a desire to leave the EU equals a desire to have no contact with Europe
Of course it shouldn't. But the two things do seem to go together in the minds of so many here, alas.k
Gargamel said:
Are there are no bridges anywhere in the world that stay up in stormy seas or a bit of wind ?
Should have built a bridge in stead of a tunnel in the first place.
Crack on and get it built.
Also Boris is right about the airport thing too..
He is so so wrong about the airport thing.Should have built a bridge in stead of a tunnel in the first place.
Crack on and get it built.
Also Boris is right about the airport thing too..
The bridge is a bit out there and more importantly a bit unnecessary. If there were no link it would seem like a reasonable solution, but there is, and it cost us quite a few bob so building another one at enormous expense seems a bit pointless.
ukbabz said:
Riley Blue said:
On which side of the road would traffic drive?
Have the lane have a flyover to switch sides half way ofc...I quite like the idea of improving connections with Europe, a bridge or another tunnel would be great to see but the costs are the biggest issues. The UK has failed to invest properly for decades, I can't see this changing to fund (or part fund with the french) a crossing to Europe.
As for tolls - well if it's €50 each way, it's still cheaper than the tunnel. I'd likely take over the chunnel as it'd mean not having to stop and load a train etc just on the bridge and go (once cleared border checks)
Wish they had put a bridge up the first time TBH, would have been much quicker than all the faff of waiting for trains etc etc.
Should keep the tunnel for passenger trains only and all traffic onto the bridge, would only take 20 mins to get over once you had passed the border control.
Should keep the tunnel for passenger trains only and all traffic onto the bridge, would only take 20 mins to get over once you had passed the border control.
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