Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, British Virgin Islands

Motorists were often aggravated by having to wait in turn to pass on this single lane bridge, and it was becoming increasingly congested.

Unsubstantiated allegations were circulated about links between the construction company and members of the ruling Virgin Islands Party.

Arbitration proceedings ensued between the contractors and the British Virgin Islands government.

The event became slightly infamous when in the 1970s the Territory's resident surgeon, Robin Tattersall, persuaded the bridge operators to lift the old bridge enabling him to avoid circumnavigating Beef Island as well.

The new bridge cannot now be raised (it is solid concrete), but the race rules still remain the same in any event.