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To fix Nice Bridge, build a new span to the north Date published: 10/13/2009
To fix Nice Bridge, build a new span to the north
I am writing in reference to the proposed work to be done on the Harry W. Nice Bridge (also known as the Potomac River Bridge), which connects Charles County, Md., to King George County ["Public speaks on Nice Bridge proposal," Sept. 26]. I lived in that area for more than 30 years and always looked forward to making the necessary changes in that bridge. Seven alternates were proposed at the Sept. 24 public hearing. The one that I believe would make the most sense to Maryland, Virginia, and the naval base at Dahlgren is alternate 4: "Would build a new span north of the existing bridge for southbound traffic. The existing span would be renovated and carry two lanes of northbound traffic. This design infringes on seven acres of business land and 39 acres of parkland. Cost $460 million to $510 million." Larry English Spotsylvania
that 301 at Dahlgren will become. Traffic in that area will be just like RT 3 West of Fred. after Walmart and other stores are built. Not complaining about stores, but the way that access to the stores interferes with traffic flow needs some fresh thought. Speaking of that, does the new bridge really have to go into the same spot? And, really looking to the future about 40 years, does it accomodate rail service?
that you would propose building on park land.. what about the environmentalists? We need them, without them we would have nobody to enforce environmental lunacy in our country while driving import vehicles made in places that blatantly violate that code of ethics. Who then would drive a car assembled in Japan and adorned with an American flag sticker made in China and tell the rest of us how unamerican it is to not be socialist?
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