A bridge to everywhere!

[OnMyWay]

You should be able to drive the Philippines from top to bottom in a year or two, or three, or a lot more.....

https://www.autodeal.com.ph/articles/car-news-philippines/p269-19-billion-bridge-project-connect-luzon-visayas-and-mindanao?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=blog_news

[Dave Hounddriver]

25 minutes ago, OnMyWay said:

You should be able to drive the Philippines from top to bottom in a year or two, or three, or a lot more...

Only if you are rich.  I was talking with a salesman at Jack's Suzuki dealer yesterday.  The low end Suzuki's have gone up by about 20 to 50% (depending on the model) in the last 5 years. Add in the increase in gasoline, oil and maintenance costs and those of us on fixed incomes will just have to wave as you drive by 

[jimeve]

26 minutes ago, OnMyWay said:

You should be able to drive the Philippines from top to bottom in a year or two, or three, or a lot more.....

https://www.autodeal.com.ph/articles/car-news-philippines/p269-19-billion-bridge-project-connect-luzon-visayas-and-mindanao?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=blog_news

Do you think they will use a concrete mixer 

[JJReyes]

Don't forget the cost of toll fees for any top to bottom road  system.  You will also need to wait a few years for the addition of new facilities such as restaurants, hotels and gasoline stations to serve the needs of motorists.

The national government should also consider the creation of rest stops that include picnic tables and toilets.  Otherwise, motorists will make sudden stops to pee on the side of roadways. Women traditionally bring with them umbrellas as a modesty shield.

[Reboot]

That bridge's cited cost is almost as much as an entire year's worth of Philippines GDP.

EDIT: Didn't notice it was quoted in PHP. That makes a big difference, obviously!

Edited April 26, 2018 by Reboot

[Gary D]

To stimulate jobs, what about all the laid up ferries.

[Jack Peterson]

5 minutes ago, Gary D said:

what about all the laid up ferries.

 No Problem, the Local would not use the Bridge they Built 

[Dave Hounddriver]

52 minutes ago, Gary D said:

To stimulate jobs, what about all the laid up ferries.

If you look at the example of Mactan.  The ferry still operates and is still full most trips.  Its because the traffic up to and on the bridges is so bad that its quicker and easier to take the ferry. 

http://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/85498/lets-do-ferry

EDIT:  It may even be worthwhile to put on a Ferry from Talisay to Cordova rather than build a toll bridge.

 

Edited April 27, 2018 by Dave Hounddriver

[Jollygoodfellow]

Hope it's not like this newly built bridge a mayor was inspecting. All caught on video. 

http://cnnphilippines.com/regional/2018/04/27/zamboanga-bridge-collapse-NHA.html

[Dave Hounddriver]

7 minutes ago, Jollygoodfellow said:

Hope it's not like this newly built bridge a mayor was inspecting. All caught on video

That's HILLARIOUS, because no one seems to have been seriously hurt and IF there was any corruption going on  then it was the recipients that got soaked.