That's a pier table. It's essentially the same depth as the beams that join the pier will be. They need to build this part conventionally and it will be the base from where the form traveler will start growing the beams out in either direction.

I think some did sneak out some wines and champagnes.

I don't see why this intersection is that bad. The only thing I would change is to turn the on-ramp into an acceleration lane. That involves a 5m widening of the road platform from 500m to 1000m, depending on grade. That's a far cry from building a bridge and interchange.

I thought even is for N-S and odd for E-W. of the newer ones. 413 = E-W (although arguable, but it does intersect 3 N-S freeways). 418 = N-S. 412 = N-S. 416 = N-S. 407 = E-W. 410 = N-S. 409 = E-W. 404 = N-S. I would voter for 489, but really, I know I saw a number provided but for...

I suppose some do believe this. Mostly those who think we live in divided and dangerous times. And in divided and dangerous times, the key is to abandon everything that has made Canada great. It is so divided and dangerous times, and only safe place for Carney's family is the USA, which is...

He seems to have done a fair bit wrong for someone who supposedly knows. When Carney made his famous - Canadians don't use steel, so it's okay to pile carbon taxes on it - comment during the election campaign, I really started to wonder if he was an idiot or whether he thought his voters were...

Is this advisory panel Mark Carney's way of admitting he knows nothing about economics. or does it mean he plans on destroying our relationship with the USA and wants the panel as scapegoats.

This reminds me of a pet peeve. This is from 407 and I am turning onto 403. I am not (necessarily) going to QEW West. They do this a lot. This sign should say "403 East - Toronto". The other one "403 West - to QEW West" (although 403 is not really going West here. Down at QEW EB. They...

He ensured that the number of homes needed due to immigration match the number built by the private sector.

Although I recall this chart from Ottawa citizen that shows the wealthy did the best under Chretien/Martin, whereas Harper improved the lot of everyone equally.

Ford strategy is to stay just a little less corrupt than the federal Liberals. This strategy has given Ford a lot of runway to act without fear of being defeated.

Link fixed. It was the CN over 401 in Pickering. I picked a relatively ugly one. There was a half-through girder right beside it. Your description is correct, the self-weight of the deck (a symmetrical load) actually pretensions all the cables naturally. Sometimes they need a little bit...

It's hard to argue this. I didn't think it could get worse than Trudeau but Prime Minister Brookfield is sure giving a run for the money.

The criteria of no work in the water (and no permanent structure in the water) likely came from environmental or hydrology. They probably wanted to improve the hydraulics of the channel by having no piers to obstruct the water (assuming the existing bridge will be replaced during this one's life...

We voted for it, so why expect prosperity.