Comments on: Friday Morning Time Wasters for You

By: EdenSprings

EdenSprings — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:25:10 +0000

Of course we’re ready for snow! We get it year-round from the Mayor’s office and via his be-atches at the C-J.

By: Watcher

Watcher — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:04:25 +0000

Rememer when Annie tried to scare everyone by stating that if Yarmuth was elected the money would dry up? Have another drink dear, we’re in good hands now.

By: Mark H (Not Hebert)

Mark H (Not Hebert) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:21:40 +0000

Legitimate question regarding the funding question, though I’m not sure connecting it with Indiana was a good idea anyway.

The only legitimate reason I can find is that it may take some time for the soil to compact and settle to a stable level.

But I would agree with David in that we are only likely going to provide access to the bridge that will create liability and vandalism exposures.

If long-time residents remember, the reason they shut down public access to the K&I rail bridge was due to the high number of jumpers and vandalism.

By: David Harpe

David Harpe — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:16:25 +0000

It really makes absolutely no sense to build the big spiral ramp to the Big Four bridge when funding for the Indiana side and the rest of the bridge refit has yet to be secured. Even if they landed funding tomorrow, it will be several years before it is ready to be used.

So basically it’ll be the “ramp to nowhere” for at least a half a decade…possibly forever if they can’t get the money, run into difficulties with the bridge itself or can’t figure out how to make it safe enough for people to use.

Anyone want to take bets on how long it takes the taggers to create a nice graffiti gallery for everyone on I-64 to see?

It’s possible here.

By: Mark H (Not Hebert)

Mark H (Not Hebert) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:39:11 +0000

You should do a pole on the most redundant annual local news stories ever.

This one certainly would rank up there at the top.

By: jake

jake — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:36:16 +0000

HA! The Payne Street overpass is likely to be covered with photogs for the next week so this story can be dragged out.

By: Mark H (Not Hebert)

Mark H (Not Hebert) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:33:38 +0000

Get the remote news crews out to the DOT salt piles and overpasses stat! We’re ready……