Completing the new Nice-Middleton Bridge would be part of Gov. Larry Hogan’s transportation legacy, even as other big projects are moving slowly.
At the July 28 transportation authority board meeting, Eric Brenner, a
“With potentially millions of federal dollars on the table to support its transformation into a community asset, it is in the taxpayers’ best interest to seriously consider the proposal before proceeding with a costly, multimillion-dollar demolition,” he said in a statement. In a statement, Hoyer, whose district includes the bridge, said he was disappointed by the authority’s refusal to reconsider its plans and study a pedestrian-friendly crossing.“As we continue our fight against climate change, it is critical that we consider all forms of transportation alternatives that move us away from carbon emissions while still supporting mobility around our local communities,” he said.
Pines said contractors had begun the demolition work to keep the project on schedule, even though the new bridge is months from opening to traffic. John Sales, a spokesman for the authority, said the existing bridge remains safe. The contractor on the bridge project referred questions to the transportation authority.
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