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Post by davieq on Jun 6, 2008 8:54:46 GMT -4
What do you think? I'm for another span down the middle and with that widening the Severn River bridge to include an express lane. That's another poll though
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Post by moosie on Jun 6, 2008 8:57:49 GMT -4
mmm. great idea. are you going to widen the island for all the traffic? better idea! maybe we could just move the island, like they did on lost!! ;D
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Post by davieq on Jun 6, 2008 9:07:57 GMT -4
The traffic and bridge is already here. Another 4 lane span in the middle, where there is plenty of room, wouldn't take up any additional room. The 4 lane span could change direction with the traffic needs instead of using the "suicide lane" on the westbound span like they do now.
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Post by moosie on Jun 6, 2008 9:19:46 GMT -4
where will the cars GO when they get to the other side? there are only so many lanes on THIS side to accommodate. you seriously think the traffic won;t increase if you build more bridge lanes? you know--if you build it, they will come.
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Post by AquaHolic on Jun 6, 2008 9:53:24 GMT -4
The traffic and bridge is already here. Another 4 lane span in the middle, where there is plenty of room, wouldn't take up any additional room. The 4 lane span could change direction with the traffic needs instead of using the "suicide lane" on the westbound span like they do now. Your idea is an interesting concept...but I don't think there is enough room between the bridges. You could possibly compromise the bridges support systems by digging holes too close to them. Just a thought...I really have no idea of what I am talking about... Barb
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Post by momof4 on Jun 6, 2008 9:59:08 GMT -4
mmm. great idea. are you going to widen the island for all the traffic? better idea! maybe we could just move the island, like they did on lost!! ;D You guys are cracking me up the past few days! I love LOST!!!...Move the island, too funny!
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Post by bchevy on Jun 6, 2008 9:59:40 GMT -4
I'm sure if they did a new crossing here it wouldn't be in the middle of the exsisting 2. The Severn River bridge has already had a lane added to each side. Scary enough.
With most of the beach and out of town traffic coming from the south, (Remember the surveys?) common sense dictates that a new crossong be built south of here. There's already most of the road needed going to Chesapeake Beach, build it there and bring it into Dorchester county. Anyone who can't comprehend that needs help.
Add Slots to Chesapeake beach while you're at it and take even more heat off of our bridges.
REMEMBER: We are already PAST the life expectancy of the 2 lane span...... more scary.
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Post by Frank on Jun 9, 2008 10:36:27 GMT -4
Another bridge from Calvert County to Cambridge would ease traffic on the Bay Bridge, Severn River bridge, all along rt 50, Kent Island, and 404. All the beachgoers from DC and NOVA would benefit from it. That would also be the next shortest span across the bay. They need to quit talking about it and just do it. The population is not declining around here, it's only getting worse. What we don't need is to conduct another study!
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Post by waterwoman on Jun 10, 2008 12:26:00 GMT -4
I'd love a train/light rail that would to you to the New Carrolton metro providing an alternative to commuter busses for those of us who don't want to drive (particularly with these high gas prices!) And they should extend it all the way to OC, etc. for vacationers. But they'll never spend the $$$$
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Post by bchevy on Jun 10, 2008 19:50:21 GMT -4
I'd love a train/light rail that would to you to the New Carrolton metro providing an alternative to commuter busses for those of us who don't want to drive (particularly with these high gas prices!) And they should extend it all the way to OC, etc. for vacationers. That would be fine, just hang it under the new crossing down south.....
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Post by bchevy on Aug 20, 2008 18:21:27 GMT -4
oh--someone said there should be a third bridge that would be opened in the event of closure of the other(s). are you serious? do you really think that the happy taxpayers of maryland, whether beachgoers or locals, or passers through, would it still for, if they were sitting still, a span with no cars on it?? do ya? how long before that span was no longer an emergency lane or lanes but just another span? any bets? let's have a poll. make it more cost effective for truckers to use a different route, somehow enforce the speed limits, catch drunks at the toll booths, find some better was to make things safer for 2-way. i don;t know--but an emergency span is not it! I put this here as it fits better. It's time for the new crossing, NOT for an "emergency lane? but another crossing, at another location, logically SOUTH of here. The traffic on this bridge is way over design specs and everyone knows it. The 1st bridge has outlived it's designed lifespan. The 8/10 accident shows how vulnerable and how big of a problem even a relatively small incident (relatively speaking as it could have been a LOT worse) can be. There are NO viable alternative routes, this should be reason enough by itself. What IF the shore had to be EVACUATED??? It COULD conceivably happen, but wouldn't be able to physically happen. You'd probably have a problem trying to evacuate just Kent Island
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Post by linda712 on Aug 20, 2008 20:43:35 GMT -4
Totally agree BChevy -- third span connecting to Cambridge, alleviating traffic on this end, and especially your evacuation point. .....but, it makes too much sense obviously.
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Post by moosie on Aug 20, 2008 23:34:00 GMT -4
i think i may have been misunderstood (wouldn't be the first time!). my comment was not about having another bridge in some other location--it was in response to what i understood to be a suggestion to have another span right next to he ones we have now, to be opened only in case of emergency. i don;t believe that it would be used that way--i would imagine that there would be agitation for it to be in constant use, not to be sitting there empty just in case.... oh, gee, did my karma fall in? where did it all go?
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Post by linda712 on Aug 21, 2008 0:40:11 GMT -4
I got you up one Moosie!!!!
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Post by moosie on Aug 21, 2008 14:06:09 GMT -4
down one more. down from 8 to 0. all in a day. i smell a conspiracy
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Post by funnel101 on Aug 21, 2008 14:19:26 GMT -4
I definitely agree with bchevy. We need a detour route for if something happens on the bridge... A real detour route, not one that adds 3 or more hours to the trip!
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Post by Frank on Aug 21, 2008 14:31:36 GMT -4
I definitely agree with bchevy. We need a detour route for if something happens on the bridge... A real detour route, not one that adds 3 or more hours to the trip! I think we would still use the current bridges, even if one was shut down. A southern bridge would just carry people not coming to Kent Island, but heading towards Cambridge and points east. It should relieve 50% of the traffic on the bridge should another incident shut another span again. It would also extend the life of the current bridges as to not require maintenance as often.
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Post by baglady on Aug 21, 2008 17:33:20 GMT -4
I say, "send 'em south!"
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Post by nightpurse99 on Aug 15, 2009 0:48:26 GMT -4
Extend Metro from K.I. to New Carrolton, In the summer offer bus service to the beach! Extend Metro to Frederick MD Extend Metro to Dullas Extend Metro to Balt. Can you tell I like Metro? A new Bridge to Cambridge would be a HUGE economic BOOM!!! Buy all the land TODAY live on the resale forever
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Post by bchevy on Aug 16, 2009 13:14:40 GMT -4
It should relieve 50% of the traffic on the bridge should another incident shut another span again. It would also extend the life of the current bridges as to not require maintenance as often. Wouldn't a 50% reduction be nice? I doubt it would be that much all year, but would be more than that in the summer, a welcome relief!
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