[at-l] Foot Bridge

[Carla & Dave Hicks]

I'm not sure that it's a "done deal."

There are a lot of egos involved, a lot of organizational CYA playing out, a 
lot of "if the money (read someone else's money) is available, let's get some" 
going around, a lot of "what's in it for me" thinking, etc, etc, etc.

Given the economy, it could die on its own.

Who knows?

I'm sure that if Bland could get the $600,000 to spend any way they wanted to, 
they'd not build the bridge.  However, if the money is going somewhere along 
the AT they might just want it in Bland.  Last week, I stopped at a small 
store on Rt. 42, right after the local Newspaper front page story came out.  I 
heard some colorful opinions on it.  But then, they weren't the "Officials."

Chainsaw

----- 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
ME-->GA '98
"Your Move"
ALT '03 KT '03
http://Felixhikes.tripod.com/


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