[algore]

There are a few more of these, like the one below

Engineering is cool

https://www.theplaidzebra.com/here-are-3-of-the-most-spectacular-water-bridges-on-the-planet/

for example

[Celtic Conservative]

If we ever go to another planet snd need specialists in terraforming we should call the Dutch.

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[Don W]

Just shaking my head. One of the comments: “Good old American Ingenuity.”

It was built by the Dutch. In The Netherlands. In 2002.

Tell me what any of that has to do with American Ingenuity?

[Deaf Smith]

Would that optical illusion work for drone footage of any vehicle driving under a bridge?

The Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer might think such...as he drives his BMW with the windows up.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Reminds me of the taxiway at the old Denver Stapleton Airport. There was nothing weirder than driving on I-70 and seeing a huge jet taxiing ABOVE you.

I think the caption writer needs a refresher in physics: “ The aqueduct is made up of 22,000 cubic meters of concrete to support the weight of the water and boats above the motorway below.” Does the supported weight change when there is a boat directly overhead?

Reminds me of the old story of the truck driver banging on his cargo trailer to get the canaries flying so he could safely cross the bridge.

[bgill]

Drone footage - nope, tried to visualize/see the optical illusion but didn’t.

[KarlInOhio]

Call me back when they get a nice cloverleaf interchange to allow boats switch which path they are on.

[SES1066]

That trailing powerboat seemed to be happy to get around that yacht FINALLY! I imagine that there was some good Dutch being used ...

[SES1066]

Impressive BUT this one in Wales (UK) beat it by 197 years!

This is the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (1805), a navigable aqueduct that carries the Llangollen Canal across the River Dee in the Vale of Llangollen in northeast Wales. Created at the height of Britain's canal building, it was to be a key link between Welsh coal mines, Birmingham manufactories and the seaport of Liverpool. 19 piers with the highest being 124ft and a length of 1,008ft. It is still maintained for public recreation and is an UNESCO World Heritage site.

Britain's canals while initially very profitable were overtaken by the railroads which were far more flexible as to routes and much faster. A reminder of what was high tech in the past is a lot lower now!

[Moltke]

The Dutch one is really just a very short road tunnel: Canal over road.

Canal over canal is much more impressive.