Stonestreet "Unity" Bridge To Close [UPDATE: Not That Bridge]
Feb 4, 2010 7:30 - 3 Comments
Here’s a news item about a >bridge that was the subject of a POTD some time ago. The “Unity” bridge spans the railroad tracks by the Flagship Car wash, linking pedestrians on Stonestreet to MD-355. [UPDATE: The bridge in question, according to our friend Carl Henn (see comments) is the pedestrian bridge further south, near the Metro station.] The bridge is set to be closed for an unknown length of time.
According to the city of Rockville:
Rockville’s Department of Public Works will close the pedestrian bridge that crosses the CSX rail tracks and is located near Stonestreet Avenue, until further notice.
The City of Rockville, in coordination with its consultant Greenhorne & O’Mara Inc., completed a partial preliminary inspection of the bridge on Stonestreet Avenue on Jan. 28 and 29. The routine inspection was performed as part of the Bridge Rehabilitation Program in the City’s Capital Improvements Program (CIP).
The inspection revealed several unsafe conditions, including potential issues with the structural integrity of some portions of the bridge. The consultant recommended the City close the bridge until a more thorough inspection can be performed and recommendations for repairs can be developed and implemented. The duration of the bridge closure is unknown at this time.
Rockville Department of Public Works will restrict access to the bridge and place signs to alert pedestrians. Residents can use alternate routes, including Veirs Mill Road and Stonestreet Avenue.
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Ouch. This will be hard for some of my neighbors in Lincoln Park.
The Unity Bridge will remain open. The bridge that is closing is the one behind St. Mary’s Church at the other end of Stonestreet. Another bridge of the same design over Wootton Parkway near Lakewood Elementary is also being closed.
Thanks, Carl, I have updated the item.