Pedestrian Bridge Being torn down?
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Roadblock at 11.14.11 - 6:19 pm
I just got an email from the city that this pedestrian bridge is being torn down. Does anyone have any info about this? On the map I dont see any other connections for a half mile in either direction and there is a school to the west that would seem to benefit from this bridge remaining open.
226th st bridge
Removal of the obsolete 226th Street Pedestrian Bridge Over Coyote Creek is set to begin
The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works is set to begin work on a project to remove the obsolete pedestrian bridge spanning Coyote Creek located just southerly of 226th/Woodson Street in the City of Long Beach. The project will also straighten the adjoining channel access roads and restore the embankments, and fencing.
During a phase of the project, the bike trail on the east side of Coyote Creek, from Carson Street / Lincoln Avenue to Wardlow Road / Ball Road, will be detoured to the west side of Coyote Creek. Detour signs will be posted to assist bike trail users in avoiding the construction zone.
The project is expected to be completed in early 2012 and is funded by the County of Los Angeles and the City of Long Beach.
For further information about project construction, contact Mr. Ali Dana, Community Liaison, at (626) 458-3110.
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This bridge is one mile from my house. I used to use the entry way to Coyote Creek which led to the bridge to get on the bike trail, and it was very handy for me.
It has been sealed off for about 5 years. Both ends of the bridge, as well as the entrance to the bike trail are fenced off.
I was cheesed off about it for a while, but now I just go the half mile north or south to get on the bike trail. I doubt kids ever used the bridge to get to school, as each side of the channel has their own schools.
Some years before they sealed off the bridge, a repair was needed to the chain link fence on it, and no one could figure out who was responsible for the bridge. Long Beach, Hawaiian Gardens or the county. I think that got the locals thinking about closing it down.
What I gather is the folks on the east side (Long Beach) were concerned with the "criminal element" using the bridge to come over to their neighborhood from Hwaiian Gardens and steal their stuff.
The bridge is so old they didn't even know who built it. It looks in need of repair too.
I hate to see any bridge that provides access go, but this one is old and has not been used in at least 5 years.
Creative Thing11.14.11 - 6:56 pm
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creative this seems like a waste of money that could go into bike infrastructure... did they holed a public comment on taking the bridge out or closing it?
I spoke with a county supervisor and found that it will cost $200,000 to destroy it... wouldnt it be better to just restore it?
Roadblock responding to a
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11.15.11 - 2:13 pm
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I don't know if any hearings or public out reach was done, but, damn, it's not a very big bridge. Pay me $100,000 and I'll tear it down with equipment rented from home depot!
This is another example of the billions that are wasted by the government.
Creative Thing responding to a
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11.16.11 - 6:58 pm
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A crew started work on the bridge last Wednesday. Thursday was Thanksgiving. By Friday evening, nothing was left to suggest a bridge was ever there but two holes in the channel floor and the moorings on each side.
Creative Thing responding to a
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11.29.11 - 6:12 pm
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damn, smoke me out and my fellow stoners will restore that shit for the use the public!
Aktive_42011.29.11 - 6:45 pm
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