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Old Posted Oct 31, 2016, 5:38 PM
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Can I has a tunnel?
 
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Originally Posted by trofirhen View Post
^Would two lanes per bridge be sufficient? Maybe 4 lanes is a bit much, but on a highway with large trucks, and subject to high winds & inclement weather ...
would not a third, middle, 'emergency lane' be in order, in case of a breakdown -esp a heavy truck- or in case of an accident? I'm just thinking public safety and tansport fluidity here.
2 with big shoulders would be fine. A single lane of roadway would be able to accommodate the current daily traffic on the ferry in about 2 hours, so there would be a heck of a lot of spare capacity.

4 lanes might not be much more expensive though, and if a Van Isle connection happens the capacity could be useful.
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