tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post5000873493594167924..comments2024-03-29T10:26:49.838-04:00Comments on MOLOVINSKY ON ALLENTOWN: Bridging Our Historymichael molovinskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-84165002797105680792012-02-10T20:40:25.450-05:002012-02-10T20:40:25.450-05:00Agree and hope the bridge will be reavaluated with...Agree and hope the bridge will be reavaluated with the maintenance as you point out completed.Also its time to take a look at replacing the trestle bridge.Not sure if its considered a county bridge but since its closure new less costly design alternatives have been done in similar stream situations.GWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-24482943841484385122012-02-10T18:26:30.725-05:002012-02-10T18:26:30.725-05:00what does this mean?:
Bill 2 Shade Tree Amendment...what does this mean?:<br /><br />Bill 2 Shade Tree Amendment Amends Article 911, Shade Trees, Section 911.03 by requiring a permit and fee of $10 for each tree (not to exceed $100) for all work done to shade trees in the public-right-of-way, establishing a permit and fee of $10 fee to remove vegetation encroaching on the public right of way and establishing a license and annual $50 fee for professional tree services to perform arboricultural work in the city.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-17710255516842091702012-02-10T07:58:22.439-05:002012-02-10T07:58:22.439-05:00Michael -
Thank you for posting this again.
Ju...Michael - <br /><br />Thank you for posting this again. <br /><br />Just to clarify my position, I am not against the County Executive's focus on bridges. In fact, I think it's good that he has made a strong commitment to making sure our county bridges are safe, and in good repair.<br /><br />In this instance, however, I think it's appropriate to look beyond the age of a structure and consider other factors. Many of those factors are well-stated in your post.<br /><br />Thank you again for your concern for our historic structures, and for keeping your readers informed.Mike Schwarenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-39196935234837314332012-02-10T05:18:58.188-05:002012-02-10T05:18:58.188-05:00I totally agree with the points you are making. W...I totally agree with the points you are making. We have tremendous infrastructure needs...why would we spend a million dollars to replace a good bridge? These old bridges seem to have been built with a much longer design life than the ones that they are being replaced with. I live near all the bridges you referenced in this post and use them nearly every day and see no need to replace them.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15294395112603289513noreply@blogger.com