When Sweden and Denmark built a connection between their countries, Sweden preferred a bridge, and Denmark preferred a tunnel, they each built their half and connected them in the middle with an artificial island. The Øresund Bridge is unique in the world.

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[–] 20 points 9 months ago (2 children)

That bridge it not unique at all. There is one in Virginia.

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  • [–] 5 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    Virginia's exists because the navy was worried that a bridge accident or attack could cut off Norfolk Naval Station from the Atlantic. Submarines cross under the bridge though.

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago

    I always figured the Navy drove the decision making on that bridge. I haven’t driven over it in a long time but going over that bridge and seeing an aircraft carrier coming and going is so cool.

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