Using man made Islands linked together to create a Land Bridge between Alaska and Siberia. we would use the same technology as they do for islands off the coast of Dubai.
2006-12-28 17:48:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
The concept of an overland connection crossing the Bering Strait exists since 1890.
I think using a series of man-made islands may not be a good idea, as it would seriously impact ocean currents, hence (worldwide) climate (yes, again!), and would certainly not cost less than the bridges which would cost about US$4 billion.
If anyone would build it, it could be the Chinese (yes,again!), because they have the money, and the main interest is actually to make trading routes between the East Orient and North America shorter, faster, cheaper.
But the environmentalists will seriously go onto the barricades (yes, again!), because such a land link would badly screw up the pristine wildernesses of Alaska and Siberia...
2006-12-29 06:06:36 · answer #1 · answered by Marianna 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And the demand for this is how high? Are we trying to let the russians just walk over and immigrate like the neighbors to the south?
While I guess it could be done, wouldn't it be like the other mulit-million dollar bridge to nowhere they are already planning to build up there?
BTW, wouldn't this be better suited to the geography or political category?
2006-12-29 02:03:49 · answer #2 · answered by bkc99xx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a great idea. Can I buy the rights to the gas stations on this bridge?
2006-12-30 22:20:05 · answer #3 · answered by BigBrain 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmm, if the economy was pumped full of oil-wealth and there was grandiose ego-needs to fulfill then maybe it would be a "good idea".
Froma pragmatic point of view, there doesn't seem to be a great need for a bridge across the Bering Strait.
2006-12-29 02:33:55 · answer #4 · answered by atheistforthebirthofjesus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋