[RP TownTalk] Aging Bridge

Marilyn Schoppet marilyn at schoppet.net
Sat Feb 27 19:58:12 UTC 2016


Thanks Alan!

On Sat, Feb 27, 2016 at 12:37 PM, Alan K. Thompson <
akthompson at riverdaleparkmd.gov> wrote:

> Sue,
>
> Public Works Director Addison has been trying to get state highways (who
> own the light under the bridge) to fix it for months, and on a regular
> basis.  He let me know in late January, I believe, that he was going to be
> stepping up his requests to a higher level.  I'll check in with him on the
> status again this week.
>
> It's unfortunate but true that state highways turnaround time on any sort
> of maintenance is a few months (at best) from complaint to completion.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Alan
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 26, 2016 at 1:03 PM, S Collins <ugglywump at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> I completely agree; definitely in need of repair; and can anyone say if
>> and when the lights on the underside of the East West Highway overpass (on
>> the Lafayette Avenue side of the railroad tracks) will be repaired?  I know
>> I'd asked about it over a year or so ago and was told it would be looked
>> into.  Thanks!
>>
>>
>> On Friday, February 26, 2016 9:45 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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