Pickleman

Willem Pickleman


 * 1) The bridge hasn't been named yet. But it has been called The Dubai Sixth Crossing Bridge
 * 2) The Dubai Sixth Crossing Bridge started its production in 2008 and will be finished in 2012  (hopefully before the world ends)
 * 3) The Dubai Sixth Crossing Bridge is being built to create more accessibility between the new residential and commercial parts of Dubai.
 * 4) The new residential and commercial parts of Dubai are separated by the Dubai Creek, this will create more accessibility between the two.
 * 5) The Dubai Sixth Crossing  Bridge is the longest and tallest Arch bridge.
 * 6) The Dubai Sixth Crossing  Bridge will cost around 617 million dollars.
 * 7) What materials were used to build this bridge?
 * 8) Because the bridge is so long, the engineers have to make two extra man made islands to hold the bridge up.
 * 9) Building the bridge started in 2008, and is estimated to end in 2012. It would probably take four years to finish the whole bridge.
 * 10) The bridge will be one mile long, and 670 feet tall at its highest point.
 * 11) The Dubai Sixth Crossing  Bridge will be the longest and tallest arch bridge, EVER. It also has Sheikh Mohammed's official stamp of approval.

Did I mention that it looks freaking awesome?

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