Talk:Point Pleasant Canal

Bridges open 300 times a day?
I know that the ref listed for this fact is the NY times and says the bridges go up and down over 300 times a day, but I find that hard to believe. There are 1440 minutes in a 24 hour day, with 300 openings that means the bridge opens at least every 4.8 minutes. Given that it takes several minutes to open and close the bridge I don't see where it is possible to open the the bridge over 300 times a day. Is it 150 openings time two, hence the term "up & down" used in the NY Times article, or possible the sum of both canal bridge openings? A more clear reference is needed or the text should be re-written to present the "fact" is a more plausible context. DCwom (talk) 14:21, 26 October 2011 (UTC)