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jbnv:
Didn't see an existing thread for this in the search; feel free to merge if so.

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The Ghostbuster:
How likely is a new Mississippi River Bridge in Baton Rouge to be constructed? Could there be other places along the Mississippi River that might need a new bridge more than Baton Rouge?

Brooks:

--- Quote from: The Ghostbuster on March 28, 2022, 07:52:18 PM ---How likely is a new Mississippi River Bridge in Baton Rouge to be constructed? Could there be other places along the Mississippi River that might need a new bridge more than Baton Rouge?

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Baton Rouge and Memphis are the only places where a new bridge across the lower Mississippi River might be constructed IMO.

skluth:

--- Quote from: Brooks on March 28, 2022, 08:01:01 PM ---
--- Quote from: The Ghostbuster on March 28, 2022, 07:52:18 PM ---How likely is a new Mississippi River Bridge in Baton Rouge to be constructed? Could there be other places along the Mississippi River that might need a new bridge more than Baton Rouge?

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Baton Rouge and Memphis are the only places where a new Mississippi River bridge might be constructed IMO.

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The first studies are being done on replacing the I-80 Mississippi River Bridge at the Quad Cities. The I-74 bridge was recently replaced. I realize these bridges aren't as difficult as further downstream, but the Mississippi is still a pretty wide river north of the Ohio and is still expensive to build bridges.

Stephane Dumas:

--- Quote from: skluth on March 28, 2022, 08:13:58 PM ---
--- Quote from: Brooks on March 28, 2022, 08:01:01 PM ---
--- Quote from: The Ghostbuster on March 28, 2022, 07:52:18 PM ---How likely is a new Mississippi River Bridge in Baton Rouge to be constructed? Could there be other places along the Mississippi River that might need a new bridge more than Baton Rouge?

--- End quote ---
Baton Rouge and Memphis are the only places where a new Mississippi River bridge might be constructed IMO.

--- End quote ---
The first studies are being done on replacing the I-80 Mississippi River Bridge at the Quad Cities. The I-74 bridge was recently replaced. I realize these bridges aren't as difficult as further downstream, but the Mississippi is still a pretty wide river north of the Ohio and is still expensive to build bridges.

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And add more to the cost they have to be retroffited and re-enforced to hold against earthquakes since the main crossings of the Mississippi River in Memphis and St.Louis are located in the New Madrid rift zone.

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