The previous canal bridge made from utility poles is now gone.
It is great to see people using the new canal bridge. (Though some jerk did dump a bucket of silver paint on it that had to be pressure washed off it). The Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association may eventually throw a party to celebrate the new bridge. After all, its important to remember that it was that organization that secured the funding for it.
At the same time, one wonders how this plays into other riverfront planning. Evidently there are some high level meetings happening regarding Richmond 2015, the organizing committee charged with putting on the UCI Road World Championships.
Richmond 2015 has already come up with a course but will not disclose what it is for now. Officials say they want to work out contingencies before approaching affected communities.
The races will be disruptive to some residents because of road closings and the hundreds of thousands of visitors expected to descend on the city.
But honestly, what is happening with the proposed ‘2nd Street Connector’? According to sources, C. Wayne Taylor’s questions are STILL waiting on answers from the City’s Economic Development Department.
Previous canal bridge gone at North Bank Trail (wood supposed to go to JROC) http://t.co/Oerx8bdn [via @scottburger] #RVAbike
Thank you, MrRigganRVA, for confirming that the wood from the old volunteer-built bridge is supposed to be recycled. What jolt to click on the story & first see the photo of a Cox haul-away full of those useful embodied resources. James River Outdoor Coalition will make more good things happen with bridge-stuff.