Widening the Solomons Island Bridge

[Nitro]

Has anyone heard of future plans on this subject? Afternoon traffic heading over to Clavert is getting bad (for around here).

 

[Vince]

The politicians talk about it whenever election time comes around, make their promises and then it goes away until the next election. :shrug:

 

[aps45819]

A feasability study for a second span has been funded

 

[Vince]

A feasability study for a second span has been funded

Heard that. Also heard that just the study is costing approx. 1 million. Give me the million and I'll tell them they need another span. Study done.

 

[CMC122]

Heard that. Also heard that just the study is costing approx. 1 million. Give me the million and I'll tell them they need another span. Study done.

I don't even drive the bridge that often and know it needs another span Give me the million!

 

[Jameo]

There goes my back yard

 

[cattitude]

There goes my back yard

You could always move over here to Clavert with us.

 

[willie]

There goes my back yard

I thought it was your roof??

 

[dustin]

If the two lanes were made to go in one direction only during certain times of the day, that would alleviate some of the traffic issues at rush hour.

 

[Geek]

If the two lanes were made to go in one direction only during certain times of the day, that would alleviate some of the traffic issues at rush hour.

Don't you think when the two lanes would have to merge into one we would still have traffic issues

 

[jazz lady]

Has anyone heard of future plans on this subject? Afternoon traffic heading over to Clavert is getting bad (for around here).

It's been bad for years. I know - I drove it daily for close to 20 years. That's one of the reasons I live in St. Mary's County now.

They knew when they originally built the bridge it would not handle all the traffic needs eventually but like everything else around here, including the widening of 235 when NAVAIR came down here, they tend to react well after the fact. Even if they do the study and propose a new span, it will be at least a decade before the funding is found and the construction finished, so don't look for relief any time soon.

 

[Mikeinsmd]

Forgive me for snickering but after driving up the road for 20+ years, I am qualified to say that you guys don't know what traffic is....

OK, carry on with your regularly scheduled programming.

 

[Otter]

Forgive me for snickering but after driving up the road for 20+ years, I am qualified to say that you guys don't know what traffic is....

OK, carry on with your regularly scheduled programming.

 

[K_Jo]

 

[Otter]

K_Jo has spoken, this tread is done.

 

[cattitude]

I just bought new kittie toys at the new Petco.

 

[Mikeinsmd]

I just bought new kittie toys at the new Petco.

Did you show them Jazz's rose??

 

[Otter]

Did you show them Jazz's rose??

I'm not into urban slang, rap, hip hop or ebonics so could you tell me what this means??? thank you.

 

[Mikeinsmd]

I'm not into urban slang, rap, hip hop or ebonics so could you tell me what this means??? thank you.

Yes you are P-ottah

 

[somdfnt]

Don't you think when the two lanes would have to merge into one we would still have traffic issues

Thats a million dollar question right thar!