Quote Originally Posted by unfundedrick View Post
That would have required another bridge which would be very expensive to go over a street with just a fraction of the traffic on NW Expressway. Just using a ramp wouldn't have nearly enough clearance over the street.
I think you make a good point, but when I compare the long ramp on the north side - which does allow for clearance over a private drive - to what was done on the south side, I just can't really see there being much of a material difference in cost or scope compared to what was ultimately built.