@Sacto Mitch posted:.
Cory, it seems to be a lot easier getting an imported bridge registered in Arizona than here. You just need to convince the locals it will help the economy.
Do you have any lakefront property to put it on?
I like the Roman viaduct idea - something with some provenance would class things up a little. Just make sure you buy the right viaduct. Sometimes, the names are confusing.
Regarding registering a bridge/viaduct in Kalifornia, there would be several easy steps to complete before it would be possible:
- Engineering drawings (both original and current) would need to be submitted for approval.
- An environmental impact study would need to be done to ensure that the bridge site would be acceptable to all wildlife.
- The site would need to be inspected and cleared for construction by any Native American population who may have formerly inhabited, passed through, or seen from a distance the construction zone. Once satisfied that the site is not sacred, a Shaman must ceremoniously cleanse the area (in a radius of 15 miles) of all evil spirits or the restless souls of Native Ghosts who may be using the site in another dimension.
- A plan must be submitted and approved detailing what provisions will be made for the security and sanitary needs of the homeless population which will live under the bridge once completed. A security officer must be provided for said purposes as well as portable toilets in perpetuity. A trust fund to provide these services in perpetuity must be funded and administered. A bond must be provided to ensure this provision.
- A plan to make the project carbon-neutral would need to be submitted to the CARB. Approval will be withheld until Greta Thunberg signs off on the project.
- Permits from the nearest city, the county, the state, and the nearest tribal government must be applied for and obtained. Each permit must be accompanied with a bond and personal guarantee that holds the builder (and builder's heirs) liable continuously and in perpetuity.
- A Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin would need to be provided for the original bridge or viaduct. An original would need to be obtained, a copy would not be sufficient unless it was signed by 12 eyewitnesses to the original build. Each signature would need to be notarized. A surety bond would need to be obtained.
- Taxes must be paid. Lots and lots of taxes.
- The bridge materials would be subject to finite analysis testing. Each timber or stone would have an x-ray proving it's material property and suitability for use. It must be proven that the project is "sustainable", and that a replacement tree has been planted, watered, and cared for to maturity for every board used. Stones would need the equivalent weight moon rocks brought back to replace those ripped from their resting place.
- Construction shall be completed with union labor.
- Adequate safety gear will be used at all times and in all phases of construction. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Hardhats (bump-caps not acceptable)
- Harnesses, which shall be worn at all times
- Inflatable flotation devices
- flame retardant outerwear and undergarments
- Kevlar vests
- Steel-toed, bridge-protected leather boots with slip-resistant soles
- Welding gloves, sleeves, and chaps, which cannot be removed at any time for any reason.
- All hand-tools shall be shock-resistant. Any nicks in rubberized handles will render the tool unfit for use.
- All power-tools shall be operated with all guards and safeties in place, and with a second "safety watch" worker standing by in case of emergency.
- At the completion of the project, the resultant structure will be inspected for overall aesthetic appeal by a historic preservation council. If the bridge/viaduct is deemed to be "suitable for the environment", approval will move to the general legislature, and finally to the governor's desk for approval.