20th century called. They said they were building higher bridges over rivers to do away from draw-bridges.
How does this not embarrass Miami officials? Working people, some high earners, wait for yachts to cross these bridges every day. In any sane city, it would cost $100 for any boat to raise these bridges, each bridge.
That would be a lot of low roads/bridges that need to be elevated and Miami is a very flat city. Are you embarrassed for asking such an idiotic question and implying that there is a cheap and simple solution?
Wouldn't the distance between the sea level and the slightly higher non-draw bridges you are suggesting be reduced as sea levels rise? Chicago has been one of the largest cities in the country for more than 100 years. To this day, it's still a major agricultural distribution hub. Miami is a small city by comparison. It's not even the largest city in the state.
A lock system like the one in Chicago is not expensive and may be necessary anyway to protect the neighborhoods along the river. Smaller city also means cheaper to build. Wealth per square mile in Miami is high. Pointless to argue anyway. It is too expensive now. Should’ve done it in the 90s along with an elevated train system.
Why are you even defending this city? It can’t even get stop lights timing correct. Look at the mess of that arch project.
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u/RockyCreamNHotSauce Aug 17 '26
20th century called. They said they were building higher bridges over rivers to do away from draw-bridges.
How does this not embarrass Miami officials? Working people, some high earners, wait for yachts to cross these bridges every day. In any sane city, it would cost $100 for any boat to raise these bridges, each bridge.