Should the Tacoma Narrows Bridge Be For Sale?
Toll rates will be going up on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, that much is certain. How much they will increase by, however, remains to be seen. According to the Port Orchard Independent one Washington legislator may have a way to lessen the increase; State Representative Jan Angel, R-Port Orchard is exploring the idea of selling the naming rights for the bridge.
It is theoretically possible to sell the naming rights for the bridge, but there are some logistical hurdles to clear, and the question of what the price tag would be – and then there’s public opinon…
What do you think of the idea of the Russell Investments Bridge? Or the Brown and Haley Bridge? Or, if you really want to confuse those out-of-towners, let’s pool our resources and have it named the … are you ready for this? … “Tacoma Narrows Exit133® Bridge.” Sounds classy to us. What do you think?
Read the full story from the Port Orchard Independent.
More about toll increases on the Narrows Bridge previously from Exit133 in January and again from Exit133 in February.
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6 comments
R RR Anderson March 19, 2012
Tacoma Screw Narrows Bridge
T Thorax O'Tool March 19, 2012
I oppose selling naming rights with every fiber of my body.
I’d rather pay a $30 toll than call it the Clear Channel Bridge.
T troysworktable March 19, 2012
Let’s sell the naming rights to the Washington state legislative bodies. How about the Boeing Company Senate and the Microsoft House of Representatives?
C Cheechmo March 19, 2012
Pho King Bridge
R RR Anderson March 20, 2012
how about ‘phantom menace’ for green bridge and ‘attack of the clones’ for cement bridge ?
J Jesse March 20, 2012
How about “cash” and “wind-fall”
Ba-dum-pch!!