The scariest bridge in the nation???? Come on now!
Sep 24, 2013 10:34:06 #
RichieC
Loc: Adirondacks
Bruce with a Canon wrote:
drove that bridge and tunnel system over a dozen times, never an issue. want SCARY? Take a taxi in Beijing or Shanghai.
or Rome!
or Rome!
Tell a NY cab driver you are late for a train.... then hold on... LOL
Sep 24, 2013 10:52:27 #
Been on the Mackinac many times. I go on the see thru grating on purpose for fun! Nothing to it. You want stress?? Take a cab in Cairo, Egypt. Over 16 million people and no traffic lights, at least the time I was there. My cab brushed a bicycle rider and just kept going after a sharp exchange of words. Another time he went on the wrong side for about 100 yards to avoid a traffic jam. Fun times were had by all!!! :-)
Sep 24, 2013 11:04:41 #
DRC56
Loc: Sartell, MN
tinosa wrote:
The Mackinac Bridge authorities will supply a driver for you.
The worst part is the section that is not paved, just a see-thru grating.
A few years a go a little car ( a hugo) got blown off by the cross winds.
The worst part is the section that is not paved, just a see-thru grating.
A few years a go a little car ( a hugo) got blown off by the cross winds.
I rode it on my Harley with my wife, now that was scary since I am afraid of hights and my wife.
Sep 24, 2013 11:23:41 #
DRC56 wrote:
:shock: I rode it on my Harley with my wife, now that was scary since I am afraid of hights and my wife.
So what was the scariest? The bridge or your wife???
:mrgreen: :shock: :XD:
Sep 24, 2013 11:43:04 #
DRC56
Loc: Sartell, MN
Rongnongno wrote:
:shock:
So what was the scariest? The bridge or your wife???
:mrgreen: :shock: :XD:
So what was the scariest? The bridge or your wife???
:mrgreen: :shock: :XD:
At first was the height and the bike's reaction to the grating, but once my wife clamped onto my sides with a death grip, it took away any concerns with the bridge because my thoughts were about what will happen when we got off the bridge. She actually enjoyed the thrill, but not enough to go back, so I crossed back alone (easier) and she hopped into a car of some people we met.
Sep 24, 2013 11:45:38 #
Rongnongno wrote:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23887805
No wonder we are considered a wimps by some!!!
No wonder we are considered a wimps by some!!!
That is too funny! However I can relate, years ago I HAD to conquer my fear of heights, it wasn't pretty but I did it.
Sep 24, 2013 12:08:18 #
I drove through the tunnel many times in a tractor trailer. I will say it seems a little narrow. I will also say when they close one tunnel and u have two way traffic the mirrors on the tractors seem a bit close
Sep 24, 2013 12:22:30 #
Robert Graybeal wrote:
I lived in Annapolis for 20 years....
I know why it is the scariest bridge in the world....
it's covered with Maryland drivers!
I know why it is the scariest bridge in the world....
it's covered with Maryland drivers!
:lol: :lol:
Sep 24, 2013 12:23:15 #
Bruce with a Canon wrote:
drove that bridge and tunnel system over a dozen times, never an issue. want SCARY? Take a taxi in Beijing or Shanghai.
or Rome!
or Rome!
Or Istanbul. :lol: :lol:
Sep 24, 2013 12:58:29 #
Sep 24, 2013 13:26:27 #
Ront53
Loc: Maryland
There is a difference between the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. The one mentioned first in the article was the Chesapeake Bay Bridge that runs from the western shore of Maryland to the eastern shore. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel runs across the southern end of the DelMarVa Peninsula to Va.
Sep 24, 2013 15:20:12 #
That's not high and scary, look at this:
http://www.technologystudent.com/struct1/millau1.htm
And a long version showing how it was made:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6wLEiv491g
http://www.technologystudent.com/struct1/millau1.htm
And a long version showing how it was made:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6wLEiv491g
Sep 24, 2013 18:26:26 #
Sep 24, 2013 22:02:47 #
Jay Pat wrote:
We pulled the rv across the bridge this summer.
My wife did fine!
$18 one way...
Pat
My wife did fine!
$18 one way...
Pat
So who did the steering while you and the wife did the pulling?
Sep 25, 2013 03:00:11 #
When I was in the navy during Korea When comming home on leave from norfok Vrgina our bus would be jammed on the ferry crossing. and it was worse comming back at night. The ferry would only take busses. When it was rough the top of the busses would bang togather. The bridge was a very good improvment. Ive been over it quite a few times and I think its just great. Some people get shook up when they cant see land if front or behind them. It looks like your driving on a long thin ribbon. There are pull offs so people can stop along the way.
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