Re: Woodrow Wilson Bridge

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From: Douglas Andrew Willinger
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1998 00:00

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Mikey wrote:
> 
> I work with someone who is working on the project, and would you
> believe me if I told you that the bridge has one 10 foot wide lane
> designated for foot and bicycle traffic? Well it is TRUE!! That is one
> of the lanes and things that Alexandria is complaining about. Just how
> many people and bikes will make the commute across the WWB? Maybe 10
> when Port America is built!! No bikes or pedestrians are allowed on
> the beltway anyway! They also don't want to loose any tax revenue, as
> the bridge would take out at least one bldg. of Hunting Towers and the
> office bldg. next to it. Money makes the world go round!
> 

Eliminating the bike path and/or reducing the size of the new bridge
spans from 12 to 10 lanes would not save the northernmost Hunting Tower
that the current plan requires.

Douglas A. Willinger
Takoma Park Highway Design Studio

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From: Douglas Andrew Willinger <dougwill@idt.net>
Subject: Re: Woodrow Wilson Bridge
Date: 1998/12/11
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