Washington State parks over crowding
Today As I returned to my Island, the traffic was horrible, traffic was at a stand still for 5 miles either side of the Deception Pass State Park, simply because the parking area for viewing the pass...
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Eric&Lisa wrote:PawPaw_n_Gram wrote:
...Whidbey Island - new bridges would cost close to a billion dollars.
With all due respect, I believe that is inaccurate. The new bridge will cost $50-100 million dollars.
Endless environmental impact studies, lawsuits from the Sierra club and other 'Friends of' groups, buying off a local tribe because the ground is somehow sacred... That will cost $900-950 million dollars.
Not saying any of it is right or wrong. Just saying until we decide what our priorities are, the status quo will remain unchanged.
Yea, I would say you are right. PA. just finished two huge, river valley spanning bridges near me. IIRC, it was 156 million for the pair. Can't imagine what west coast priorities would do to that figure.
