[SkateDC] FW: D.C.'s Douglass Bridge to Reopen Tomorrow

[Carl Ford]

The South Cap Bridge is re-opening for traffic tomorrow.  What that means for
skaters is that tonight's skate is the last chance to skate the bridge.

I biked across this bridge last night on the way home from work.  It is quite
skateable, except for the steel portion in the middle section of the bridge. 
And there, all you have to do is hop onto the sidewalk.

----- Forwarded message from "Groomes, Diane \\(MPD\\)" <diane.groomes at dc.gov> 
 

Washtington Post, Metro Section, B1, Wednesday, August 29, 2007

 

D.C.'s Douglass Bridge to Reopen Tomorrow

 

By Delphine SchrankWashington Post Staff Writer 

The renovated Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge will reopen before
tomorrow morning's rush hour, officials announced yesterday, providing
relief for commuters eight days ahead of schedule.

For nearly eight weeks, the span across the Anacostia River has been
closed, creating headaches for motorists who use South Capitol Street.
Many were forced to take detours of as long as a half-hour during
construction.

The $27 million project is meant to help extend the life of the bridge
for 20 years until a new one is built, said Emeka C. Moneme, director of
the D.C. Department of Transportation. The entire project, which
includes streetscape improvements along South Capitol Street, is
scheduled to be finished by April, in time for the opening of the new
Washington Nationals ballpark nearby.

The bridge was shortened about 400 feet, and a section was lowered about
10 feet on the approach to Potomac Avenue. The span was also resurfaced,
and streetlights and guardrails were added.

...

----- End forwarded message -----


-- 
Carl Ford
ford at dcaccess.net

“Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when
it
deserves it.” - Mark Twain

----------------------------------------------------------------

-------------- next part --------------
An embedded and charset-unspecified text was scrubbed...
Name: unnamed
Url: http://lig.net/pipermail/skatedc/attachments/20070829/55d72006/attachment.pl