http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/canroads/ Canadian roads and highways Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:59:28 GMT Rick Perez http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/canroads/message/26012 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/canroads/message/26012 Roads don't cause sprawl - zoning decisions do, so blame the politicians, not roads. (The bypass in question was 7 miles long, and had two interchanges Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:23:17 GMT Chris http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/canroads/message/26011 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/canroads/message/26011 God forbid a new road be built and the land around it not be zoned for development and therefore encourage sprawl. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:35:36 GMT Rick Perez http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/canroads/message/26010 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/canroads/message/26010 Yes, and that's not even addressing the safety issues, but that project is in Oregon, where poor maintainance practices now suck up almost all gas tax revenue, Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:49:17 GMT gofastrrr http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/canroads/message/26009 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/canroads/message/26009 ... It seems to me that any bypass that would attract 20k ADT would be worthwhile with or without toll financing. Of course, I am also in favor of raising gas Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:47:21 GMT red wine http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/canroads/message/26008 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/canroads/message/26008 The only other potential option would be to take the Nordik Express (the ferry which services the Quebec North Shore) to Blanc Sablon and then drive from Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:40:17 GMT minorroadskill http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/canroads/message/26007 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/canroads/message/26007 ... Thanks for the reply. I must admit that I was expecting one of the ex-pat Labradorians to chime in, rather than the nearby canroader in Renfrew. ... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:11:41 GMT Rick Perez http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/canroads/message/26006 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/canroads/message/26006 From an engineering perspective, anything is possible if you throw enough money at it. The real question is whether such a project would be a wise use of Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:44:37 GMT sammycaseyandjoey http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/canroads/message/26005 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/canroads/message/26005 With today's technology, anything is possible. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:55:07 GMT Andrew D. Taylor http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/canroads/message/26004 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/canroads/message/26004 A 10 to 20 mile long floating bridge on the Atlantic? You must be kidding. Andrew in Renfrew On Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 11:44 AM, sammycaseyandjoey Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:45:35 GMT sammycaseyandjoey http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/canroads/message/26003 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/canroads/message/26003 A floating bridge that can withstand ice-jams would be the answer... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:22:34 GMT Andrew D. Taylor http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/canroads/message/26002 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/canroads/message/26002 ... An ice road can't be built over the Strait of Belle Isle. It doesn't freeze due to the current and salt water. However, the ice that shuts down the ferry Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:29:28 GMT minorroadskill http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/canroads/message/26001 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/canroads/message/26001 I hear that TLH Phase III will be completed next month. Is there any way to get an automobile across the Straits between Labrador and Newfoundland after the Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:45:48 GMT Stephane Dumas http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/canroads/message/26000 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/canroads/message/26000 I spotted 2 French articles about a bridge built with glued laminated timber at Albanel over a creek, you can view a pic at Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:38:56 GMT gary1953ca http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/canroads/message/25999 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/canroads/message/25999 ... I should clarify this......It's used by Highway 10 but really no need as it just crosses over a field. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:04:54 GMT captainbeowulf http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/canroads/message/25998 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/canroads/message/25998 ... Their exit gore signs look like the pre-1993 MTO exit gores.