[RP TownTalk] Aging Bridge

[Maureen Farrington]

Is there anything that we the citizens can do to help get more response
from the county?

On Fri, Feb 26, 2016 at 11:37 AM, Vernon Archer <varcher at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Marilyn,
>
> You are very correct to be concerned about the bridge. Not sure who you
> called in the town, but it sure wasn't me, town administrator Imhulse or
> Public Works Director Addison or you certainly would NOT have gotten
> anything like the answer you report.
>
> The State of Maryland is responsible for the bridge's superstructure and
> was inspected 2 years ago (5 year rotation) and is acceptable condition.
> The paving, walkways, and guards are the responsibility of the county's
> (according to the state, and that is almost always the case for secondary
> bridges).
>
> The very obvious problems with these surface features are in very real
> need of repair and we are putting the pressure on to get these fixed but we
> have been frustrated with county response to date. This is and has been a
> priority item for Town government.
>
> Vern
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Feb 26, 2016, at 9:44 AM, Marilyn Schoppet <marilyn at schoppet.net>
> wrote:
>
> Hello to you all!
>
> Please tell me what you know about the status of the rebuilding of the
> bridge on the 5000 block of Riverdale RD just next to Riverdale Elementary
> School before you reach Taylor RD heading West.
>
> It is literally falling apart!  I've called around and between the State,
> County, and Town, no one seems to know anything about it nor are they aware
> of who is responsible for its upkeep.  Everyone uses this bridge, including
> buses and heavy duty trucks, police and emergency vehicles.
>
> Please let me know what you know!
>
> *Marilyn Schoppet*
> *Riverdale RD*
>
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