AVOIDING TOLLSPeople have been writing LTEs to the Fishwarp saying they will use alternative routes over the Ohio River if a new bridge requires the payment of tolls. The paper just ran an article detailing how professional drivers will, among other things, use alternative routes.
So, my question is, if these alternative routes are so viable, why pay $3 BILLION dollars for the daggone thing if nobody is going to use it?

An Alternative Ohio River Bridge Design

You want an exciting, distinctive, iconic bridge over the Ohio that will serve as a memorable gateway to the city?
ok - Here's my shot.
A loop de loop bridge held up by atomic powered anti grav hover units that would also serve to illuminate the span at night. The material would be a plastic that, would hold the vehicles tires to it via static electricity. Simple, yet elegant....

To see the ideas that the clowns ODOT hired came up with, click, here.