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NewspaperEconomy5473 t1_j5w5s5u wrote

Reply to comment by PLS-Surveyor-US in Cape Cod bridges, old and obsolete, frustrate locals and tourists. And there’s no good solution in sight. by HRJafael

You are advocating for replacement bridges without the iconic and visually impactful features of the bridge. Then you go on to say “everyone is happy”. What a bunch of BS.

You must underestimate how many people love the look of those bridges. Maybe you would be happy with the replacements, but saying that everyone would be happy is laughably incorrect, and even that is an understatement.

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PLS-Surveyor-US t1_j5wjx0r wrote

It's a bridge. Most people going over them are pissed they are stuck in traffic not admiring the style of the bridge. Ask people if they want to pay $2 for a steel box beam or $4 for a truss what answer will you get? Form follows function and cost trumps all. We paid $100MM extra for the "glory" of a grand bridge for the artery project to cross an 80' river. Now everyone on here complains daily about the poor condition of the MBTA. $100 million fixes a lot of track problems. Spend wisely and you will find things working better.

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[deleted] t1_j5wu5em wrote

They look cheap, as expected with WPA projects. The nicest thing about them are the lampposts which, incidently you can best see while sitting in traffic.

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