Not bridges, but a railway project in the UK.

There's a great line in The Guardian's look at a resumption of local rail service in County Durham, UK -- and from a man of the cloth, no less:

The Northerner: Weardale Railway is back but gravy train has left the station.

... The train that left Bishop Auckland at 11.40am on Saturday was blessed by the Dean of Durham, the Rt Rev Michael Sadgrove, a railway enthusiast.

He said: "I believe God cares about the whole of life, and this includes the welfare of local communities for whom the railways mean a great deal, and the many visitors who come to north-east England, who we hope will enjoy the best possible experience of our region.

"This railway will enhance the lives of both visitors and the people who live and work in Weardale. Railways also make an important contribution to creating sustainable environments, and this too is a real benefit."

I suspect that in our neck of the woods, more than a few preachers caught talking about "sustainable environments" would be regarded with suspicion. Shouldn't he be prattling on about gays, abortion and curbing personal freedoms?

The second half of the story details the budget cuts to come as Britain's new coalition government sharpens its axe for wielding against those regions of the country more likely to have supported the losing party, Labour. Perhaps all they need is a Major Move or two, eh, Mitch Daniels?