Decius wrote:
...in part because a newly built low bridge and hurricane barrier sits 700 feet down the canal toward the lake end. "We can't get at it," Mr. Hall said.
A well placed charge(s) would have safely demolished the bridge and hurricane barriers.
(cost of a bridge vs the city)
Perhaps Mr. Hall could have come up with a more creative excuse or solution, but the opporttunity is lost.
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