[RP TownTalk] Aging Bridge

[David Lingua]

The Riverdale Road bridge was one of thirty items I brought up during the public safety walk last November. Since then staff has be in contact with Senator Pinsky's office. At the District 22 Dinner last January I spoke with Ian, an aide to Senator Pinsky, about the bridge and its condition.
As it is a state bridge, it would be best to address letters to the 22nd District; Delegates Tawanna Gaines, Anne Healey, Alonzo Washington and Senator Paul Pinsky. That being said, you are welcome to make your concerns known to the office of our District 3 county council member, Dannielle Glaros.
How this bridge received a rating of "acceptable" is the folkloric $64 question. Hopefully the bridge will be addressed before the next inspection in three years.
Sincerely,

-David

On Feb 26, 2016, at 12:00 PM, Maureen Farrington <maureen.farrington at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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