Why aren't there any bridges between the islands of Hawaii?

The water between the Hawaiian islands is very deep. Typical maximum depth is 2000 or 3000 ft and there are worse cases. The islands are widely separated. The average distance between the larger islands is around 50 miles, more or less. read more

The water between the Hawaiian islands is very deep. Typical maximum depth is 2000 or 3000 ft and there are worse cases. The islands are widely separated. The average distance between the larger islands is around 50 miles, more or less. The longest bridge in the world is about 100 miles long, but it is mostly over land and very shallow water. read more