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TUNNELS..................................................................................
For
More environmentally friendly
Better "Whole Life Cost"
Known technology
Can be built using local facilities
Using local labour and "British" contractors
Not subject to weather
Better traffic management
Quicker to plan and construct
Saves large areas of land
Water depth suitable for "Immersed Tube"
Could use existing or proposed roads more economically
Could be through legislation, designed and built in 8 years

BRIDGES..................................................................................
For
Design statement
Only solution for proposed location
Better suited to a “Private Finance Initiative” solution

Against
Location could be contentious
Some disruption to shipping








 

 

Against
Environmentally damaging
More expensive in “Whole Life Costing"
Will need extensive protection to pier on Beamer Rock
Higher maintenance
Builder will invariably be foreign
Lengthy planning and construction period
Damaging to local communities; pollution blown from the bridge
Suicide risk
Needs extensive approach roads
Some disruption to shipping
Would take 12 years to legislate, design and build