| Does anybody know the expected completion date of Donghai Bridge? My husband and I went there and Lucao Harbor about four months ago, we experienced the same problem that Jianshuo did. There were big tractors stucking in the middle of the narrow unpaved road. We couldn't move forward nor backward. Finally we managed to reach the bridge. We asked a watchman if we could drive all the way toward the end of bridge. He let us in for 10 RMB. We saw some people there perhaps waiting for their boat ride to somewhere.
I hope this bridge can be finished ASAP as we would like to visit Ningpo. This bridge will drastically shorten the driving distance between Shanghai and Ningpo. Talking about highway casulties, I am not surprised about the high rate of death in China. From what I have observed, too many trucks overloaded. In fact, one shouldn't be driving close to such vehicles as if they lose balances, it can either turn over easily or have cargos flying to your vehicle. Another major problem is I don't understand why the drivers don't turn down their high beams when there are cars coming on the opposite direction. These high beams can easily either blind other drivers vision or put a major strain on their visions. Tired drivers are more prone to accidents. Last weekend, we went to Zhuji, Yiwu in Zhejiang Province. Oh my!! You'll be surprised to see how many drivers passing cars using the lanes of the opposite direction. This is why my husband and I decided not to apply for drivers' licences here in China. One, we don't know the roads well, and two, I would have a nervous wreck if I have to cope with the reckless driving condition. Three, I get really nervous when people honk at me when I didn't do anything wrong. It drives me insane when tens of cars are lining to enter the Lujiazui Tunnel, aside from people trying to cut in, some crazy drivers behind us would honk non-stop. Who are they honking at? Jesus Christ!! |
Donghai Bridge