Thomas Johnson Bridge

[MMDad]

Tell your karma giver to get their facts straight.

:shrug: Dear karma giver, please get your facts straight.

Also, I have never heard that joke. Nor was it told as a joke.

http://forums.somd.com/showthread.php?t=103255

 

[nobody really]

There was a ferry, it just didn't carry cars.

theres still fairies that cross the river

 

[sockgirl77]

:shrug: Dear karma giver, please get your facts straight.

http://forums.somd.com/showthread.php?t=103255

 

[sockgirl77]

theres still fairies that cross the river

Yep. They are their way to CCNPP.

 

[Dougstermd]

JEEZ GARY this fread has exploded

 

[Vince]

There was a ferry, it just didn't carry cars.

Zactly. Like I explained earlier in the thread. Most left a vehicle on each side and took the ferry across. Those that had two vehicles.

 

[desertrat]

Zactly. Like I explained earlier in the thread. Most left a vehicle on each side and took the ferry across.

Didn't PAX have shuttles running? The only time I used the ferry was to go to the tiki bar. What a fun ride back.

 

[Vince]

Didn't PAX have shuttles running? The only time I used the ferry was to go to the tiki bar. What a fun ride back.

Yeah, they had one that went to the base Marina.

 

[appendixqh]

southern maryland needed a bridge high enough for people to jump from?

Thank god for Darwinism!

 

[ImnoMensa]

The Bridge.

IMO the view from the Thomas Johnson Bridge is spectacular, worth the ride just to see it.

Bridges are usually built at the narrowest portion of the river. It saves money.
Current is always strongest at the most narrow portion of a river, The tides have to go in and out and the most narrow portion is where the swiftest tides are. The Patuxent being deep and narrow it has swift water.


If I remember correctly the Thomas Johnson was built spectacularly high because the Navy hadnt made up their mind whether or not they wanted to put large ships in mothballs farther up the river. I believe they brought a ship in and docked it inside the bridge area just to assure that the bridge would not interfere with transit of large ships.

Before the bridge was built most of the people who worked on the base lived in St. Mary's. The bridge was nice but it wasnt all that important. The lower portion of Calvert was sparsely populated with natives of the area.Things have changed and now the bridge has become vital . Many employees of the base depend on the Bridge, many homeowners shop in St. Mary's or work for Base Contractors.

What would happen if the bridge were closed for a long time. It would wreak havoc on family's ,the community, and the economics of both counties.

Do you believe they really care in Annapolis? Not until it happens.

IMO we need a second span at Morgantown and another span to Solomon's at Rt.4 next to the current span.

I am in favor of a Bridge from Solomon's to the Eastern Shore. Rot's o' Ruck there.

 

[desertrat]

Yeah, they had one that went to the base Marina.

Oh, yeah.

 

[_MightyMouse_]

Yep. They are their way to CCNPP.

 

[timex]

JEEZ GARY this fread has exploded

I don't like bridges. When I was a kid every time my mom drove over a bridge, she told us to wind up the windows and keep your mouth shut.

Oh well she also never seen the irony in calling me a little son of a beech either.......

 

[sockgirl77]

 

[sockgirl77]

Dear Karma Giver,
Where are your balls? Sign it next time.
,
Socki

 

[_MightyMouse_]

I'll shove our 2 nukes up your a$$

 

[sockgirl77]

I'll shove our 2 nukes up your a$$

See what I mean. They enjoy shoving things up people's a$$es.

 

[BS Gal]

Everyone should have one in their trunk.

 

[_MightyMouse_]

See what I mean. They enjoy shoving things up people's a$$es.

I've never checked your oil!

 

[sockgirl77]

I've never checked your oil!

Nope. That's Gumbo's job.