Around 9:30 a.m. last Saturday, the drawbridge on the Harry Kelley Memorial Bridge, or the Route 50 Bridge, was stuck in the open position, blocking traffic from entering or leaving the downtown Ocean City area. State Highway Administration (SHA) officials quickly got the word out and traffic was rerouted.
According to SHA Media Relations Manager David Buck, the bridge malfunctioned for about 18 minutes before personnel were able to lower the draw span. The ensuing investigation revealed the malfunction was related to a minor electrical issue and not the same problem with the drawbridge’s structure that caused it to be stuck in the open position for about five hours on a busy Saturday evening last July.
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Did they ever get the new parts, or is the politics going to be to let it get stuck in the middle of next season so they can push through the new bridge plans?
ReplyDeleteBAN THE BRIDGE...go back to horse and buggies....
ReplyDeletePeace Alliance on the shore... said...
ReplyDeleteBAN THE BRIDGE...go back to horse and buggies....
February 6, 2015 at 4:26 PM
Josh Hastings is a member of the Peace Alliance.
Time for a tunnel.Compare that with the cost of a new bridge & the idea has merit.The bridge could remain in place until it had been completed.
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