Essay On The Ambassador Bridge
explanatory Essay
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Following the American Civil War, the use of railroads for trade was booming. The Detroit, Michigan and Windsor Ontario border, separated by the Detroit River, was a center for railroads at the time with the Michigan Central and Great Western railroads operating on their respective sides of the border. In the early 20th century, the railroads used ferries to transport shipments across the river. As production and population grew, so did the shipments of goods, specifically grain. An increasing delay in the supply and demand of agricultural products was hurting the economy for both farmers and consumers. In 1909, a tunnel was constructed to transport trains under the Detroit River but the need for a bridge with mass transportation abilities was still needed. This led to the construction of the Ambassador Bridge in 1929, funded by financier Joseph Bower and engineered and constructed by the heralded Pittsburgh McClintic-Marshall Company. No one could have ever foreseen the societal and economical impact the decision to engineer a bridge would have.
At the time of its construction in 1929, the Ambassador Bridge was the largest spanned suspension bridge at 564 meters until the George Washington Bridge was built. It was an engineering masterpiece at the time. The total bridge length is 2,286 meters and rises to 118 meters above the river. Suspension cables support the main span of the Ambassador Bridge and the main pillars under the bridge are supported by steel in a cantilever truss structure. In total, the McClintic-Marshall masterpiece is comprised of 21,000 tons of steel. The immense socio-economical impact that the Ambassador Bridge has on transportation and trade is imperative for daily interaction between the Un...
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... Another bridge would only decrease the profits of the Ambassador Bridge. Although Matty Moroun has tried to sue the governments of Michigan and Ontario over the past decade, a permit to start construction on a new bridge was passed and announced to the public on April 15th, 2014. The new bridge is to be called the Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC) or the New International Trade Crossing (NITC). The new bridge is expected to create thousands of new jobs and continue the economic prosperity of the two countries in that region. Mark Butler, the Senior Communications Advisor for Windsor Gateway Project with Transport Canada was quoted saying, “The Windsor-Detroit corridor is Canada’s most important trade artery and the busiest commercial land border crossing in North America.” The bridge is to be 6 lanes wide and expected to be operational in 2022.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the detroit, michigan and windsor ontario border was a center for railroads during the american civil war.
- Describes the ambassador bridge as the largest spanned suspension bridge at 564 meters until the george washington bridge was built.
- Explains that congestion and traffic delays at the detroit-windsor border have been a problem in recent years due to commuters and trade.
- Explains that the detroit, michigan and windsor ontario border was a center for railroads during the american civil war.
- Describes the ambassador bridge as the largest spanned suspension bridge at 564 meters until the george washington bridge was built.
- Explains that congestion and traffic delays at the detroit-windsor border have been a problem in recent years due to commuters and trade.
- Explains that matty moroun is the biggest force of opposition behind the proposal for a new bridge. the bridge is expected to create thousands of new jobs and continue the economic prosperity of the two countries.
- Opines that while the ambassador bridge plays a positive role in the daily socio-economic interactions between the united states and canada, there are negative consequences to the existence of the bridge.
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- Describes the history of the chesapeake & ohio northern railway company.
- Explains that david barnard steinman, a european civil engineer, designed the "hell gate bridge" that spans the hudson river from new york to new jersey.
- Explains the unique design of the ohio river bridge. the two continuous trusses span a collective 1,550 feet across the water.
- Describes the mcclintic-marshall company as a relatively young company that had grown rapidly and worked on some huge projects.
- Describes the construction of the kentucky-ohio bridge, which required a 370 foot span to allow coal barges to pass.
- Explains that the bridge is still functional and helps transport coal across the country. csx, a result of the c&o merge, still owns it and does upkeep on it.
1261 wordsRead More - Railroad Essayexplanatory essayEntrepreneurs realized the need for more ways to move resources and goods. A new form of transportation overtook both roads and canals: The Railroad. It has been said by many economic historians that railroads were “the most important single factor in promoting European economic progress in the 1830s and 1840s.” (Spielvogel 608) The railroad proved to be faster, more reliable, and cheaper than canals (Kennedy 313).
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- Explains that railroads were a vital part of early american history during the 1800s-1860s. they brought social, economic, and political change to the country.
- Explains that entrepreneurs realized the need for more ways to move resources and goods. the railroad proved to be faster, more reliable, and cheaper than canals.
- Explains the earliest railroads in the united states were short wooden tramways connecting mines or quarries with nearby streams, which horses could draw heavier loads than on the common roads.
- Explains that railroads were a vital part of early american history during the 1800s-1860s. they brought social, economic, and political change to the country.
- Explains that entrepreneurs realized the need for more ways to move resources and goods. the railroad proved to be faster, more reliable, and cheaper than canals.
- Explains the earliest railroads in the united states were short wooden tramways connecting mines or quarries with nearby streams, which horses could draw heavier loads than on the common roads.
- Explains that george stephenson, known as the "father of railways", was an english civil engineer and mechanical engineer who built the first public railway line in the world to use steam locomotives.
- Explains that george stephenson and his son robert built rocket, which was used on the first public railway line which opened in 1830.
- Explains that the baltimore and ohio railroad and the south carolina railroad played major roles in early days of steam locomotion.
- Analyzes how the ohio railroad company organized a locomotive competition, the tom thumb against its rival, the horse. the fan broke down and by 1835 steam power was in command of the baltimore and ohio.
- Explains that the first railways opened up vast tracts of virgin land and provided links between navigable waterways and short feeders to existing lines. private investors, farmers, and tradesmen were persuaded to subscribe to capital stock or to buy bonds.
- Explains that the american philosophy was to push ahead as quickly and cheaply as possible and make any necessary improvements once the revenue began to flow.
- Explains the advantages and disadvantages of narrow-gauge railways, but the lack of standardized gauges was brought about when thinking about the first transcontinental railroad.
- Explains that railroading gave hundreds of thousands of americans steady employment and helped shape the rapidly growing domestic economy. the hardest, lowest-paying jobs were in railroad construction.
- Explains how railroads sought ways to boost efficiency and profits by creating basic equipment, such as cabs for locomotive crews, bells and headlights.
- Explains that the growth of the american railroad network made life different and better for almost everyone. the invention of railroads changed the way the united states came to be.
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