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Residents and Officials aggravated over Washington Street bridge

March 27th, 2023 by WCBC Radio

Two years ago the Allegany County Commissioners announced that the county intends to make securing funding for a replacement span for the Washington Street bridge a top transportation priority- however some supporters of the project feel it may no longer be a focal point.  When the project dropped a few spots on the county’s transportation priority list this year- it raised a red flag- and caught the attention of  members of the Washington Street Association. While work is moving forward on the other two West Side bride projects- the Washington Street Bridge is a far more complicated replacement because of both  design parameters and historical requirements. Some members of the association say theyare becoming skeptical about the commitment of local officials in getting the Washington Street bridge replaced.  All three commissioners voiced continued support for the project, with Commissioner Creade Brodie Jr expressing his frustration in dealing with CSX…

He said unfortunately the project can’t advance without cooperation from CSX…