Bridge

nhfish · 04-07-2023, 02:56 PM

I just read two articles about a bridge spanning the broads from Gilford to Tuftonboro. It's going to be 5 miles long and 80' high. $1.3 billion paid for by the towns around the lake, and foreign investors. Is this a real thing. I'm hoping the person that sent me the articles is just trying to get a rise out of me. Say it's not so.

Major · 04-07-2023, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by nhfish

I just read two articles about a bridge spanning the broads from Gilford to Tuftonboro. It's going to be 5 miles long and 80' high. $1.3 billion paid for by the towns around the lake, and foreign investors. Is this a real thing. I'm hoping the person that sent me the articles is just trying to get a rise out of me. Say it's not so.

What day did the articles publish?

nhfish · 04-07-2023, 03:15 PM

Oh man, 4/1/23.

Descant · 04-07-2023, 03:18 PM

NHFISH Good question for first post. Welcome to the Forum. I'm from Welch Island and I'm trying to get other Welchers to invest $200MM for an off ramp so we could have island access year round.

Mr. V · 04-07-2023, 03:19 PM

Yes, the bridge WILL be built.

The powers that be are hiring homeless around the country and forming "press gangs" to work and build the bridge. While working they'll stay at the former state school and when they're done they'll live in tents throughout the area.

Slickcraft · 04-07-2023, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Descant

NHFISH Good question for first post. Welcome to the Forum. I'm from Welch Island and I'm trying to get other Welchers to invest $200MM for an off ramp so we could have island access year round.

Yes we are already looking into closing in under the cottage with heated plumbing so we can have year round water.

Alan

nhfish · 04-07-2023, 03:34 PM

Thank you.

tis · 04-07-2023, 04:22 PM

That is posted or published somewhere almost every April Fools' Day.

JPC · 04-07-2023, 04:47 PM

If you looked at the top of the picture in the article, Two words in bright red
"APRIL FOOLS"

ITD · 04-07-2023, 06:05 PM

I've been designated the official toll collector, let me know if you would like to buy season passes at pre construction prices.

TheTimeTraveler · 04-07-2023, 06:11 PM

I think you're all mistaken. The State has decided that an underwater tunnel under the lake would be better and not alter any existing view........

04-07-2023, 02:56 PM	#1
nhfish Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2023 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bridge I just read two articles about a bridge spanning the broads from Gilford to Tuftonboro. It's going to be 5 miles long and 80' high. $1.3 billion paid for by the towns around the lake, and foreign investors. Is this a real thing. I'm hoping the person that sent me the articles is just trying to get a rise out of me. Say it's not so.

04-07-2023, 03:18 PM	#4
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,591 Thanks: 1,414 Thanked 1,703 Times in 1,107 Posts	Exit ramp NHFISH Good question for first post. Welcome to the Forum. I'm from Welch Island and I'm trying to get other Welchers to invest $200MM for an off ramp so we could have island access year round.

04-07-2023, 03:19 PM	#5
Mr. V Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the left coast (Portland)and West Alton Posts: 1,474 Thanks: 68 Thanked 265 Times in 182 Posts	Yes, the bridge WILL be built. The powers that be are hiring homeless around the country and forming "press gangs" to work and build the bridge. While working they'll stay at the former state school and when they're done they'll live in tents throughout the area. __________________ basking in the benign indifference of the universe

04-07-2023, 04:47 PM	#9
JPC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Milford, NH Posts: 164 Thanks: 46 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts	April Fools If you looked at the top of the picture in the article, Two words in bright red "APRIL FOOLS"

04-07-2023, 03:15 PM	#3
nhfish Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2023 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oh man, 4/1/23.

04-07-2023, 03:34 PM	#7
nhfish Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2023 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you.

04-07-2023, 04:22 PM	#8
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,941 Thanks: 795 Thanked 1,493 Times in 1,040 Posts	That is posted or published somewhere almost every April Fools' Day.

04-07-2023, 06:05 PM	#10
ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,953 Thanks: 484 Thanked 703 Times in 393 Posts	I've been designated the official toll collector, let me know if you would like to buy season passes at pre construction prices.

04-07-2023, 06:11 PM	#11
TheTimeTraveler Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 963 Thanks: 301 Thanked 303 Times in 188 Posts	I think you're all mistaken. The State has decided that an underwater tunnel under the lake would be better and not alter any existing view........