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Why isn't there a bridge or tunnel connecting Europe and
Africa?
The distance between
Spain and Morocco is only 14 kilometers, separated by the iconic Strait of Gibraltar. With incredible engineering feats like the 50-kilometer Channel Tunnel between the UK and France or China's Danyang-Kunshan
Grand Bridge
stretching an
unbelievable 165 kilometers, you'd think a connection between Europe and Africa would be easy, right? So, why hasn't it been built?
The thing is, the Strait of Gibraltar is super deep a up to 900 meters! Combine that with strong underwater currents and it
becomes a huge challenge. Plus, the seabed is rock solid, making it tough to dig a tunnel. For comparison, the Channel Tunnel sits only 75 meters below sea level!
And to make matters
even trickier, the area is seismically active , meaning
earthquakes could be a serious risk for any structure built here. lome er Separaleg oy une
iconic Strait of Gibraltar. With incredible engineering feats like the 50-kilometer Channel Tunnel
between the UK and France K or China's Danyang-Kunshan
Grand Bridge
stretching an
unbelievable 165 kilometers, you'd think a connection between Europe and Africa would be easy, right? So, why hasn't it been built?
The thing is, the Strait of Gibraltar is super deep up to 900
meters! Combine that with strong underwater currents and it
becomes a huge challenge. Plus, the seabed is rock solid, making it tough to dig a tunnel. For comparison, the Channel Tunnel sits only 75 meters below sea level!
And to make matters
even trickier, the area is
seismically active, meaning earthquakes could be a serious risk for any structure built here.
These factors, along with the
massive costs
, make the idea
of a bridge or tunnel economically unfeasible... for now!
Africa?
The distance between
Spain and Morocco is only 14 kilometers, separated by the iconic Strait of Gibraltar. With incredible engineering feats like the 50-kilometer Channel Tunnel between the UK and France or China's Danyang-Kunshan
Grand Bridge
stretching an
unbelievable 165 kilometers, you'd think a connection between Europe and Africa would be easy, right? So, why hasn't it been built?
The thing is, the Strait of Gibraltar is super deep a up to 900 meters! Combine that with strong underwater currents and it
becomes a huge challenge. Plus, the seabed is rock solid, making it tough to dig a tunnel. For comparison, the Channel Tunnel sits only 75 meters below sea level!
And to make matters
even trickier, the area is seismically active , meaning
earthquakes could be a serious risk for any structure built here. lome er Separaleg oy une
iconic Strait of Gibraltar. With incredible engineering feats like the 50-kilometer Channel Tunnel
between the UK and France K or China's Danyang-Kunshan
Grand Bridge
stretching an
unbelievable 165 kilometers, you'd think a connection between Europe and Africa would be easy, right? So, why hasn't it been built?
The thing is, the Strait of Gibraltar is super deep up to 900
meters! Combine that with strong underwater currents and it
becomes a huge challenge. Plus, the seabed is rock solid, making it tough to dig a tunnel. For comparison, the Channel Tunnel sits only 75 meters below sea level!
And to make matters
even trickier, the area is
seismically active, meaning earthquakes could be a serious risk for any structure built here.
These factors, along with the
massive costs
, make the idea
of a bridge or tunnel economically unfeasible... for now!