Lighter-Than-Air-Bridge II: Tethered Gondolas
Would something like this be feasible? Span of bridge is approximately 5km. Height above canyon floor is approximately 800 meters (1/2 mile). Bridge structurally close to neutral. Tethered dirigibles carry extra load. Tube trams carry passengers. Structure is flexible, actively conformal and segmented. Site is fairly sheltered. One end is urban area. Other end is wilderness resort / preserve. Climate mild - like Pacific Northwest possibly. Atmosphere somewhat more dense than earth. Winds tend to flow mostly down-canyon or up canyon, perpendicular to structure. I am an artist, not an engineer or anything.
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