Saturday, October 8, 2011

5 Ways to Make Room for the World's Biggest Boats - Popular Mechanics

5 Ways to Make Room for the World's Biggest Boats - Popular Mechanics: "Bayonne, N.J. The Bayonne Bridge at the mouth of Newark Bay has a clearance of just 151 feet--even current ships have a hard time fitting beneath it. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey recently approved a $1 billion plan to raise the bridge to 215 feet. Construction is expected to begin within two years and to be completed by 2016. Officials say the bridge will remain open to traffic during construction. "

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