How do you get 80 ft of mast under a 65 ft bridge?

no-engine · 05-05-2012, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Winnipesaukee Divers

A few years back, I was at the Selectmen's meeting in Wolfeboro. I was there on WCYC business, but they were discussing the upcoming Smith River bridge renovations. Someone poised the question about raising the bridge to make better use of Back Bay. After a brief discussion one of the Selectmen said, "We don't need to raise the bridge, we'll just dig the channel deeper". To which the state engineer responded, "Why didn't we think of that..." and the audience clapped with approval of such a simple solution to the problem.

I rolled my eyes back in my head and thought "if this is what I have to work with... I might as well go home now.

Seriously? State engineer's answer joking or truly serious?
I know we all have minimal confidence in many State Officials.

RailroadJoe · 05-05-2012, 02:42 PM

Who is the smartest? The state engineer or the audience for clapping with approval.

no-engine · 05-05-2012, 03:18 PM

Well, the answer should be neither. All should leave.

If one has traveled to FL, we observe bridges over canals; the approach roads are built up and then down, just to allow clearance for certain boats.
The roads are often only a little above the water level. Forget the rise an fall of tides!
How about Tappan Zee Bridge over Hudson River, or Annapolis Bay Bridge, which rises to allow ocean going vessels under and then returns to ground level.
There's a few covered bridges here in NH which are designed with approaches and bridge higher then surrounding lands.

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05-05-2012, 02:42 PM	#2
RailroadJoe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 620 Thanks: 259 Thanked 158 Times in 100 Posts	Who is the smartest? The state engineer or the audience for clapping with approval.

05-05-2012, 03:18 PM	#3
no-engine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West side Winnipesaukee, Lakes Region Posts: 516 Thanks: 20 Thanked 52 Times in 40 Posts	Well, the answer should be neither. All should leave. If one has traveled to FL, we observe bridges over canals; the approach roads are built up and then down, just to allow clearance for certain boats. The roads are often only a little above the water level. Forget the rise an fall of tides! How about Tappan Zee Bridge over Hudson River, or Annapolis Bay Bridge, which rises to allow ocean going vessels under and then returns to ground level. There's a few covered bridges here in NH which are designed with approaches and bridge higher then surrounding lands.