L.A fukkery causes indefinite shutdown of new half a billie bridge

[CJ]

Surprised no one has fallen off the side that everyone is climbing

 

[Chrishaune]

A 14.5 mile light rail route in the Twin Cities is going to end up costing 2.75 billion. Mind you this is more than US Bank stadium (where the Vikings play)

A bridge over the Mobile Bay is going to cost over $2 billy. That was the old price from 3 years ago though. Now it might be above $3 billy.

 

[GoldenGlove]

I know Cali is notoriously bad at getting anything built, but this country is fukked if it cost that much and took that long to do an infrastructure project.

I'm going to say a lot of this has to do with how contractors for infrastructure projects with cities and state governments be milking the shyt out of the contracts for years.

I know in Illinois for example, the expressways have always had some construction working going on and I've been living here since I was 5 years old. It's like there is no rush to finish the shyt because then they won't have that consistent work/income coming in. I imagine this is how it is all over the country, I'm guessing tho.

 

[NSSVO]

Wish Newsome would build that fkn train

 

[Elim Garak]

Think you are in a cash money video brehs.

 

[Kiyoshi-Dono]

 

[whatthatthangsmelllike]

I know Cali is notoriously bad at getting anything built, but this country is fukked if it cost that much and took that long to do an infrastructure project.

Breh I moved to Florida 5 years came back and that shyt still wasn’t done

 

[Vandelay]

There's collapses here as well:

Two years later: Hard Rock collapse

Progress to clean up and hold those responsible for the deaths of three construction workers has been slow, two years after the Hard Rock Hotel collapsed in the French Quarter.

www.ksla.com

Florida bridge that collapsed was touted as 'engineering feat come to life'

The bridge, which costs $14.2 million, was designed to withstand a Category 5 hurricane.

abcnews.go.com

5 injured after building under construction collapses in DC

Five people were injured after a building under construction collapsed in the nation’s capital

abcnews.go.com

Building under construction in Jersey City collapses amid gusty winds, damages school

Several buildings were damaged, including a school, after a building under construction in Jersey City collapsed Monday, when gusty winds swept through the area.

abc7ny.com

Parking deck collapse in Atlanta leaves 6 workers injured

A section of concrete has collapsed on a parking deck under construction in Atlanta, injuring six workers

abcnews.go.com

We can go down the rabbit hole if you want. Every country has infrastructure disasters, but no other developing or developed country has them like China right out the gate. Every example you posted the buildings you posted either weren't complete or weren't in use yet.

 

[Vandelay]

I'm going to say a lot of this has to do with how contractors for infrastructure projects with cities and state governments be milking the shyt out of the contracts for years.

I know in Illinois for example, the expressways have always had some construction working going on and I've been living here since I was 5 years old. It's like there is no rush to finish the shyt because then they won't have that consistent work/income coming in. I imagine this is how it is all over the country, I'm guessing tho.

Oh yeah. I lived in Chicago for the last 6 years...I have no idea why those 294 ramps have taken the entirety of the time to complete that I've been here...and still don't look anywhere near complete other than job security.

 

[Problematic Pat]

China would have in done in half a year.

More like half a day. Crehnese build like ants.

 

[Problematic Pat]

And that same bridge would probably collapse in 6 years fukking around with China.

I'm not shytting on the US to big up China.

How come no Chinese built projects have collapsed in other countries??

 

[MrLogic]

a little taste of chaos


was someone getting a line up

 

[downtheline]

Lmfao . Wtf

Whoever was driving that car needs to trade it in for a Compact

 

[$cam-U-Well_Jack$on]

People are idiots

Basically.

 

[Vandelay]

How come no Chinese built projects have collapsed in other countries??

Because the projects in other countries aren't being finished...

Y'all gotta do better than this...US is fukked up, but China isn't this Shangri-la that some of y'all are purporting it to be. It's not either or...they both have major issues.

China spent twice as much as the US on overseas development, but its Belt and Road Initiative is losing momentum: study​

China spent twice as much as the US on overseas development, but its Belt and Road Initiative is losing momentum: study

Several countries have canceled billions of dollars worth of projects, many over corruption and overpricing concerns, according to a new study from Aid Data.

www.businessinsider.com

One-third of China's Belt and Road projects facing major problems: Report​

One-third of China's Belt and Road projects facing major problems: Report

China is also using confidentiality clauses barring borrowers from revealing terms and conditions of the engagement or even the existence of the debt itself

www.google.com

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How China's Belt And Road Became A 'Global Trail Of Trouble'​

How China's Belt And Road Became A 'Global Trail Of Trouble'

China’s Belt and Road initiative was unveiled with much fanfare and hope, but now, nearly seven years later, the story is much different.

www.google.com

EAST ASIA

China’s Belt and Road Initiative Is About Profit, Not Development, Study Finds​

China’s Belt and Road Initiative Is About Profit, Not Development, Study Finds

Loans under BRI carry interest rates four times higher than those from OECD nations

www.voanews.com