[at-l] Foot Bridge

[Martha & Jim]

This is very interesting.  Did the local trail club get involved?  Were they 
listened to?  Maybe the local government has another agenda and is "using" 
the AT to get the bridge built...
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Felix J" <athiker at smithville.net>
Cc: "AT-list" <at-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 3:47 PM
Subject: Re: [at-l] Foot Bridge


> Carla & Dave Hicks wrote:
>> To Felix:
>>
>> I and many of the local trail maintaining club agree.  BTW -- there is 
>> also a
>> local road underpass nearby that could also be used at a much lower cost.
>>
>> F-man said
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
> So...is this a 'done deal'? Or, is there still time to put pen to paper
> and try to do 'the right thing'?
>
> -- 
> Felix J. McGillicuddy
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