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The Odds? - 2008-08-29 14:06:28
The odds of another tractor trailer running into the barriers at a high rate of speed are so low as to be almost incalcuable. They replaced the damaged jersey wall with a new one and added reinforcing bars down into the bridge. Problem solved, we're back to square one. The beach travel season is nearly over, and they could easily have put off these repairs until the Fall when traffic gets extremely light. This is just another example of knee jerk politics (on the part of the MTA). The bridge is no more unsafe now than it was before the truck went thru the wall. Sure, now they are aware of the damage to the steel (somehow, I think they knew before), but instead of making a decision which makes life easier for us, they knee jerk into emergency repairs. Let's be honest, the MTA is in defensive mode over the impending lawsuit that is bound to happen over this accident. This is spin control, not damage control. Thanks MTA, thanks state representives, and thanks attorney's for the MTA. We all really appreciate you looking out for our "safety".
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Leadership - 2008-08-27 15:58:26
You can blame the leadership of MD for this mess ...... it's not like all the rust and corrsion happened over night, this has been many years in the works.
And how can one possibly argue that the barrier in the left lane isn't safe the one in the right lane is??? If one lane of the bridge isn't safe doesn't that mean the bridge itself isn't safe? This is a nightmare for people who depend on the bridge as part of their daily routine, it's shameful it has been allowed to get to this!
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what? - 2008-08-27 15:29:36
I really don't like our leadership in Maryland, but, you can hardly blame them for keeping the bridge lane closed. What political motive could one have for causing a traffic nightmare? The bridge is damaged and flaws were found. Flaws to the part that keep you from driving off the side. Safety is the only reason to keep the lane closed.
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Kent Islanders - 2008-08-27 13:36:37
I just "love" how the media and bay bridge website are telling motorists to find an alternate route and avoid the bridge this weekend. Has anyone considered those of us who actually LIVE on the Eastern Shore and depend on the bridge to get to and from work, etc.? I think this is a terrible decision to conduct these repairs over such a high traffic holiday weekend. Also, Fall sports have just begun in our area...what about those of us who have no choice but to travel across the bridge and then back again to get our kids to their games on Saturday morning? How much do you want to bet we will see a bunch of fender benders caused by people with short tempers stuck in the traffic near the toll plazas? I already witnessed some pretty crazy driving on Tuesday night (first night of the lane closure!) with people zig-zagging across several lanes to switch to a different toll plaza. My commute home was doubled from my usual one hour to TWO...I can't wait to see how long it will take me to get home on Friday night...
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speeding - 2008-08-27 12:53:09
no speed has nothing to do with the corrosion however 2 way traffic has been questioned since the accident and is still being questioned with the current lane closures ....... I am simply stating that I have no problems with 2 way traffic IF traffic laws are enforced ......
Also a question I have about lane closures are if the bridge is unsafe and the right lane barriers need to be replaced, what makes the left lanes safe??? And this 3 million dollars is only a temp fix? Why not just fix it right the first go around? Seems there are many aspects of the bridge that are mismanaged ......
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bay bridge - 2008-08-27 11:56:17
So the barriers on the right lane are corroded but the left lane barriers are ok??? Can't we think before we react?
Instead of closing the lane for the last few weeks of the summer driving season, and causing hardships for families that have to use the bridge everyday. Why can't we lower the speed limit and increase police presence to be safe yet leave the lanes open until traffic demands decrease. This will allow a more permanent repair at that time, saving time, money, and sanity.
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Speed - 2008-08-27 11:14:01
How is speeding the problem? Since when does speeding cause mismanagement by the
MDTA and steel to corode.
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Bridge shutdown - 2008-08-27 10:18:18
Bridge shutdown
What is going on with Maryland's shortsighted leaders. Starting with Owemalley's ferry solution. Closing the eastbound lane for weeks on end is just plain stupid. They are removing the deck on the westbound span but keeping it open during heavy traffic periods - something that worked and guess what that plan was developed and implemented before the current leaders were annointed. There is no reason to inconvience perhaps a million motorists to give the impression a crisis exists. A driver fell asleep. Keeping the tox tests a secret from the public troubles me more. All of the extra enforcement during the day - between midnight and daybreak would be a better solution. Two way traffic is not the problem. Put speed-camera-enforcement on the bridges. End the unenforced speed limits on the bridges. The only crisis that exists is with our state leadership!
Jim R. - Gambrills, MD
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I agree - 2008-08-27 09:27:43
Jim 2 way traffic is not the problem, allowing drivers to speed and tailgate is the problem! I always allow myself a lot of extra space on the bridge in 2 way traffic, and there isn't anything I hate more then having the person right behind me up my butt! Alot of people depend on the bridge as part of their daily life, there has got to be a better way. and what was the result that tox report???
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Bridge shutdown - 2008-08-27 09:11:27
What is going on with Maryland's shortsighted leaders. Starting with Owemalley's ferry solution. Closing the eastbound lane for weeks on end is just plain stupid. They are removing the deck on the westbound span but keeping it open during heavy traffic periods - something that worked and guess what that plan was developed and implemented before the current leaders were annointed. There is no reason to inconvience perhaps a million motorists to give the impression a crisis exists. A driver fell asleep. Keeping the tox tests a secret from the public troubles me more. All of the extra enforcement during the day - between midnight and daybreak would be a better solution. Two way traffic is not the problem. Put speed-camera-enforcement on the bridges. End the unenforced speed limits on the bridges. The only crisis that exists is with our state leadership!
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What's the score now - 2008-08-26 20:58:50
So back in Feb 07 the bridge scored a 65.1. Now with this new found problem what is the score of the bridge now? Its sad that some one had to die for this problem to be found.
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How does he know? - 2008-08-26 16:18:46
So, after the Minnesota bridge fell there was an inspection that gave our bridge a 65.1. Now in the process of fixing a problem we find major corrosion in the bridge. 1) Who did the inspection last year? 2) What would our 'score' be now? This is unbelievable UNLESS you ever go across the bridge, which apparently neither Mr. Porcari nor Mr. O'Malley have recently, like in the past 10 years. Go aboard any Navy ship and you'll see armies (well, navies) of sailors addressing corrosion. Why? Because ships--and bridges--corrode. You don't have to be an engineer to see the corrosion on our bridges, yet they get little attention. It should surprise no one, based only on visual inspection, that we've got corrosion problems.
Shame on you, Mr. Porcari.
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tolls - 2008-08-26 15:53:05
no tolls and miss out on all those dollars? surely you gest Robert! Makes too much sense to do keep traffic moving ........
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Bay Bridge - 2008-08-26 15:11:21
what they need to do over the holiday weekend is to shut down the tolls...
but wait! that makes too much common sense -
perhaps they will do another stellar job on the repairs just like they did a few years ago when they put down the wrong kind of concrete!!
we have pure bureacratic idiots running the bridge and operations...
Robert G. - Grasonville, MD
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People Cry - 2008-08-26 14:47:01
People cry about the traffic any way... Cant please everyone.
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Bridge - 2008-08-26 13:58:36
I agree with Johnny, we need another span, but not in the current location. It makes more sense to put a span that runs from southern MD to the lower eastern shore, it would ease congestion on the bridge and on route 50. And safety won't be an issue IF people actually take 95 to route 1 and go to OC via Del, but I have faith that everyone will sit in major delays and then cry about how long they sat in traffic to get to and from OC.
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Bridge - 2008-08-26 12:44:19
we don't need another span. Its actually time to build the bridge from Cove Point in Calvert County, to Taylors Island in Dorchester County. They have talked about this for years, but no administration wants to use their budget. Another idea, extend the metro from New Carrolton to Kent Island. Sure, the cost is high, but the benefit is substantial.
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Bridge - 2008-08-26 12:39:43
If safety is the No. 1 priority as Mr. Porcari states, why will they have two way traffic on the west bound span? It appears traffic back-ups trump safety.
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Bridge - 2008-08-26 11:52:43
The time to build another span is now.
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