Comments on: Wednesday: Longbird, Swing Bridge Info Session https://bernews.com/2018/09/longbird-swing-bridge-consultation/ Bermuda's #1 source for 24/7 breaking news, photos & videos Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:32:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.7.5 By: LaV https://bernews.com/2018/09/longbird-swing-bridge-consultation/#comment-4393661 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 15:27:25 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=797756#comment-4393661 “hydro electric gerators”

We should build a dam? Where?

]]> By: Wahoo https://bernews.com/2018/09/longbird-swing-bridge-consultation/#comment-4392692 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 09:31:15 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=797756#comment-4392692 It is Bermuda….the whole thing is vulnerable to hurricanes.

]]> By: Real Deal https://bernews.com/2018/09/longbird-swing-bridge-consultation/#comment-4391515 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 01:46:07 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=797756#comment-4391515 I 100000% agree we need to make sure this get out there anything else would be a waste and short sighted

]]> By: Real Deal https://bernews.com/2018/09/longbird-swing-bridge-consultation/#comment-4391500 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 01:41:04 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=797756#comment-4391500 “volume and flow of marine and highway traffic” i hope they are all so looking at the old marine traffic they used to use it when it worked as well as the potential new marine traffic. we must not limit our self with the new one

]]> By: Wahoo https://bernews.com/2018/09/longbird-swing-bridge-consultation/#comment-4390661 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 20:26:28 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=797756#comment-4390661 Well I hear Proactive are hiring.

]]> By: question https://bernews.com/2018/09/longbird-swing-bridge-consultation/#comment-4390397 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 18:45:54 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=797756#comment-4390397 So we get this straight, you really think that architects designing bridges in Bermuda might have forgotten to design them so they are resistant to hurricanes. This is what you really think.

]]> By: Gustav https://bernews.com/2018/09/longbird-swing-bridge-consultation/#comment-4390360 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 18:33:32 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=797756#comment-4390360 eager to see , who will win the building contracts ………..

]]> By: Toodle-oo https://bernews.com/2018/09/longbird-swing-bridge-consultation/#comment-4390087 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 16:53:02 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=797756#comment-4390087 And where have you been all this time ? It was made very clear from the get go that the new location was chosen for its distance and elevation from the water due to potential hurricane influences.
Furthermore , the overseer/builder stated clearly last week that the new building is resistant to XXX mph hurricane winds.
I’d be more concerned about one of the two new bridges that are in the news today if I were you .

]]> By: sandgrownan https://bernews.com/2018/09/longbird-swing-bridge-consultation/#comment-4389780 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 15:12:09 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=797756#comment-4389780 Unique for sure, welcoming not so much! It’s probably the most oft told lie perpetrated on a people by itself, reinforced and repeated endlessly until we believe it.

And it’s complete bollocks.

]]> By: commanderswizzle https://bernews.com/2018/09/longbird-swing-bridge-consultation/#comment-4389680 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 14:29:49 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=797756#comment-4389680 Yes. The new bridges have been designed with consideration to hurricane impact.

]]> By: sandgrownan https://bernews.com/2018/09/longbird-swing-bridge-consultation/#comment-4389663 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 14:24:56 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=797756#comment-4389663 Well, I wonder, if there was only some way you could find out?

]]> By: hopefully hurricanes have been considered https://bernews.com/2018/09/longbird-swing-bridge-consultation/#comment-4389383 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 12:43:04 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=797756#comment-4389383 I said “not sure” as they seemed more interested with designing stuff like a water feature into the new airport- which is unnecessary when the airport is surrounded by water views- a natural water feature!
Remember that we already had “qualified architects” forget to design public bathrooms into the existing terminal when it was renovated and expanded- hopefully the current designers would consider possible hurricane impact.

]]> By: sandgrownan https://bernews.com/2018/09/longbird-swing-bridge-consultation/#comment-4389196 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 11:33:39 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=797756#comment-4389196 Why do you say that? Are you an expert? What makes you think they didn’t?

]]> By: Stinky D. https://bernews.com/2018/09/longbird-swing-bridge-consultation/#comment-4387636 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 01:47:47 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=797756#comment-4387636 SwingBridge will probably fall in the ocean soon
Let’s hope no one gets hurt

]]> By: Frank https://bernews.com/2018/09/longbird-swing-bridge-consultation/#comment-4387590 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 01:31:43 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=797756#comment-4387590 What about the causeway and the other 2 temp briges

]]> By: Triangle Drifter https://bernews.com/2018/09/longbird-swing-bridge-consultation/#comment-4387550 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 01:18:30 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=797756#comment-4387550 Lots of fancy talk for 2 bridges long overdue for replacement but how about this question, where is the money coming from? If we did not have that $600,000 per day cost to service the PLP created debt we could pay for these bridges out of pocket. They are not like an air terminal that earns money through user fees.

]]> By: samsung https://bernews.com/2018/09/longbird-swing-bridge-consultation/#comment-4387488 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 00:52:38 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=797756#comment-4387488 Come to the public presentation and ask the question.

]]> By: commanderswizzle https://bernews.com/2018/09/longbird-swing-bridge-consultation/#comment-4387485 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 00:51:45 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=797756#comment-4387485 They did.

]]> By: commanderswizzle https://bernews.com/2018/09/longbird-swing-bridge-consultation/#comment-4387482 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 00:51:26 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=797756#comment-4387482 They did. Public tender.

]]> By: ConcernedBermudian https://bernews.com/2018/09/longbird-swing-bridge-consultation/#comment-4387395 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 00:20:39 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=797756#comment-4387395 Finally this is happening. Please can you build both the bridges tall enough or with a swing so that boats can go through? So important for our tourism product. Also can you please build a dock at the new airport? No better way to pick up a tourist arriving in Bermuda and take them straight to their hotel by boat.

]]> By: what? https://bernews.com/2018/09/longbird-swing-bridge-consultation/#comment-4387255 Sun, 23 Sep 2018 23:30:36 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=797756#comment-4387255 Gen-er-a-tors…jeesh…crikey…

]]> By: what? https://bernews.com/2018/09/longbird-swing-bridge-consultation/#comment-4387243 Sun, 23 Sep 2018 23:26:21 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=797756#comment-4387243 Bermuda unique and welcoming culture…we need one doze rubust discussions on it too…
How about practicality ,cost effective…hydro electric gerators combined with solar and led to light above and below it…some nice port and starbord on each side.
And a warning beacon for that sand bar?

]]> By: Justasuggestion https://bernews.com/2018/09/longbird-swing-bridge-consultation/#comment-4387209 Sun, 23 Sep 2018 23:15:06 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=797756#comment-4387209 Dunn Juice, I agree with you. Sadly there are no Companies on Island to design such project. Yes there are engineering firms but personell within are not at this level. I know of 2 Bermudians. 1 with masters in engineering the other almost at the same level. Sadly they can not find employment in their home country at their level. I guess it could be something to do with all major projects being outsourced thus no real demand here or major engineering companies here
Aecon seem to be trying to change that from what I read locally. I do agree it would be great to see a local firm spearhead projects like this.

]]> By: puzzled https://bernews.com/2018/09/longbird-swing-bridge-consultation/#comment-4387034 Sun, 23 Sep 2018 22:07:13 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=797756#comment-4387034 Just fill em in with concrete.

Easy fix.
Sheet; we bean going around all these years.
Greedy onions. Soiled and boiled.

]]> By: LaV https://bernews.com/2018/09/longbird-swing-bridge-consultation/#comment-4386885 Sun, 23 Sep 2018 21:14:51 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=797756#comment-4386885 “The new bridges are designed to be unique landmark Bermuda structures which will reflect Bermuda’s unique and welcoming culture.”

LOL, we’re getting racist and homophobic bridges!

]]> By: facts of the rock https://bernews.com/2018/09/longbird-swing-bridge-consultation/#comment-4386827 Sun, 23 Sep 2018 20:52:47 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=797756#comment-4386827 looks like a bridge too far for the plp.

]]> By: hopefully hurricanes have been considered https://bernews.com/2018/09/longbird-swing-bridge-consultation/#comment-4386734 Sun, 23 Sep 2018 20:18:00 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=797756#comment-4386734 It would be nice to think the architects would consider hurricane impact- not sure if they did with the new airport….

]]> By: Dunn juice https://bernews.com/2018/09/longbird-swing-bridge-consultation/#comment-4386717 Sun, 23 Sep 2018 20:11:49 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=797756#comment-4386717 Wonder why any Bermudian firms didn’t get the opportunity to design them, IJS

]]> By: VinceD https://bernews.com/2018/09/longbird-swing-bridge-consultation/#comment-4386581 Sun, 23 Sep 2018 19:24:41 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=797756#comment-4386581 Just get it done! the bridges are in deplorable states!

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