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In reply to the discussion: FIU Bridge - What's missing from this picture [View all]NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)19. When going to Boca Grande or some other location just south of me.
I add and hour plus to my trip because I can't go over the Skyway. My snowflake side comes out and I get too scared because of it's height. I live very close to it and have only gone over it ten or so times. I did something that was very unsafe to other drivers last time I went over it so I simply don't do it anymore. I have a big time irrational fear of heights.
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I agree. That suspension feature was highly engineered for just a cosmetic structure....
marble falls
Mar 2018
#18
Weather down there has been miserable. Concrete curing could definately be an issue.
haele
Mar 2018
#16
Sure doesn't look like this innovative installation method reduced the risk for people
LisaL
Mar 2018
#43
City of Miami? Republican run? County? Who is responsible? Lawsuits galore
Eliot Rosewater
Mar 2018
#26
+1 - And I still am angry that he trolled a HS student who has lost friends due to violence
Lucinda
Mar 2018
#48
shoulda gone to peru and hired some rope bridge builders. those things can be awesome strong nt
msongs
Mar 2018
#29
Without the span on the other side of the central support, those cables couldn't take much weight
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 2018
#40
An engineer said that was notable; he suggested it was for aesthetic reasons
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 2018
#58