[at-l] Foot Bridge

[Steve Landis]

Felix J wrote:
> Martha and Jim wrote:
>> Is anyone from that area?  Would the bridge be used by AT hikers only, 
>> or would it be used by other folks in the area to get from Pt. A to 
>> Pt. B?  The reason for the question is that there are a lot of bridges 
>> in the country across highways for local folks to use to get across 
>> safely.  And just like crosswalks and pedestrian signals, that would 
>> seem to be something that the highway department should pay for.  On 
>> the other hand, if it is purely conducive to AT hikers, then maybe the 
>> ATC or NPS might chip in?  Or seek a grant from the Federal Dept of 
>> Transportation.
> 
> 
> I can't imagine that stretch of AT/road is dangerous enough to merit a  
> $600,000 bridge. Or, really, even a change. The road's shoulder is 
> plenty wide enough and there are  plenty of places with visibility long 
> enough to make safe crossings. If the ATC wants to throw $600,000 at a 
> dangerous situation, they should look at the Palisades parkway.

That's NY/NJ, it's supposed to be dangerous.  The parkway was designed 
for a speed limit of 40 miles per hour. I'll bet it was easier to cross 
in 1958.