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Dubai to Build the World's Largest Arch Bridge in
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If any real city on our planet can claim an active stake in creating the
urban landscape of the future, it's probably Dubai. Artificial islands
arranged in the shape of the world? Check. The world's only seven-star
hotel? Check. And in 2012, it will also become home to the largest,
tallest arch bridge ever. |
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Here's some info on the bridge as envisioned by New York architecture firm
Fxfowle: - It's one mile long and 670 feet tall. - It will have 12 lanes for traffic. - It will cost 817 million dollars. - The design has Sheikh Mohammed's official stamp of approval. - The bridge will carry more than 2,000 vehicles per hour in each direction. - A metro line will run across the middle. - Construction begins in March, with a slated completion date of 2012. Images by Fxfowle |