Bizarre "bridges" of motorway in Greece
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Bizarre "bridges" of motorway in Greece
I'm heading off to Kalamata soon, so I thought I'd check out the roads as you do on Google Earth, and I found this oddity.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@37.05597 ... ?entry=ttu
Two houses which weren't demolished for the construction of the motorway, but it was decided to have a wide bridge adjacent to their houses across one of the carriageways.
By the looks of it, the buildings are no less than 5m clear from the retaining wall, so this really makes no sense to me.
Surely the cost of those bridges (or piers? What does one call a bridge that doesn't bridge) is far most expensive and another maintenance burden than just purchasing them, like with other during the construction of this route (its construction is on Google Earth).
If you like roads, I guess its a good place to live, otherwise what was the point?
Anything like this exists anywhere else?
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@37.05597 ... ?entry=ttu
Two houses which weren't demolished for the construction of the motorway, but it was decided to have a wide bridge adjacent to their houses across one of the carriageways.
By the looks of it, the buildings are no less than 5m clear from the retaining wall, so this really makes no sense to me.
Surely the cost of those bridges (or piers? What does one call a bridge that doesn't bridge) is far most expensive and another maintenance burden than just purchasing them, like with other during the construction of this route (its construction is on Google Earth).
If you like roads, I guess its a good place to live, otherwise what was the point?
Anything like this exists anywhere else?
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I'm guessing the government was only able to purchase the necessary ROW (or at least get an easement) for the highway behind the houses if they did that to let the owners keep something of a backyard for their houses.
Probably busy documenting grade crossings in the southeastern United States.
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Yes, this has political dealings written all over it, no serious highway engineer would do this unless directly instructed to.
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Re: Bizarre "bridges" of motorway in Greece
There's a rather bizarre-looking junction a little way to the east too, with quite a lot covered for no obvious reason I can see, not even someone's back garden.
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Re: Bizarre "bridges" of motorway in Greece
The geometry of some of the slip roads is bizarre as well considering this appears to be a recently built road.
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Re: Bizarre "bridges" of motorway in Greece
this older picture is odd. maybe some kind of foundation support?
https://goo.gl/maps/8GG6SJojpNaq3aPr8
https://goo.gl/maps/8GG6SJojpNaq3aPr8
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Re: Bizarre "bridges" of motorway in Greece
They would be interesting properties for "Homes in the Sun" programmes!
What would you do with that concrete patch, car parking?
What would you do with that concrete patch, car parking?
Re: Bizarre "bridges" of motorway in Greece
To be fair, the people who go on those programmes would probably describe the properties as "beautiful" so long as they can see a centimetre of sea through a gap somewhere in the concrete.Norfolktolancashire wrote: ↑Tue Sep 26, 2023 21:05 They would be interesting properties for "Homes in the Sun" programmes!
What would you do with that concrete patch, car parking?
Re: Bizarre "bridges" of motorway in Greece
To an estate agent, all properties are "stunning".
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Re: Bizarre "bridges" of motorway in Greece
Is it technically a bridge or a tunnel?
The height sign on the bridge / tunnel did amuse me. That could be interpreted as a very low bridge
The height sign on the bridge / tunnel did amuse me. That could be interpreted as a very low bridge
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Re: Bizarre "bridges" of motorway in Greece
The one that gets me is "This property benefits from on-street parking".
Translation: "You need to buy a permit from the council, and fight with your neighbours to get a space".
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"You can see the sea, it's between the land and the sky..."Owain wrote: ↑Wed Sep 27, 2023 00:46To be fair, the people who go on those programmes would probably describe the properties as "beautiful" so long as they can see a centimetre of sea through a gap somewhere in the concrete.Norfolktolancashire wrote: ↑Tue Sep 26, 2023 21:05 They would be interesting properties for "Homes in the Sun" programmes!
What would you do with that concrete patch, car parking?
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Round me, a sea view adds a million or so to the price of a house. I've never really understood this; I live about 800 metres from the sea. If I want to look at it, I can walk 10 minutes down the road and do just that for free. Or I can cycle to work and "benefit from" a free shower of salt water every time the wind goes above about force 8!Helvellyn wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 14:30"You can see the sea, it's between the land and the sky..."Owain wrote: ↑Wed Sep 27, 2023 00:46To be fair, the people who go on those programmes would probably describe the properties as "beautiful" so long as they can see a centimetre of sea through a gap somewhere in the concrete.Norfolktolancashire wrote: ↑Tue Sep 26, 2023 21:05 They would be interesting properties for "Homes in the Sun" programmes!
What would you do with that concrete patch, car parking?
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Re: Bizarre "bridges" of motorway in Greece
See also how every development is "exciting". I can't really get excited about a Taco Bell in a car park, but apparently the planning application can.
Bryn
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