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Old 11-02-2011, 09:44 AM   #17
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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame View Post
Is it normal to cost $70 million to make an underpass?

Dig a hole, do a bunch of shoring, build temporary support for freight train tracks, relocate freight train tracks, dig whole on other side, do a bunch of shoring, build deck for freight train tracks, move tracks back to permanent position, install permanent concrete shoring, prepare road bed, install and wire traffic signals, terminate 10th ave and create cul-de-sac, crib sidewalks/curbs, pour walks/curbs, finishing concrete, pave road, install hand rails, lighting, ornamental tunnel heads, paint road lines, re-time surrounding traffic signals, have $69 million dollar underpass opening ceremony.

Yup, seems normal
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