Comments on: Alameda Bridge Closure – Part II http://www.johnknoxwhite.com/2009/06/12/alameda-bridge-closure-part-ii/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alameda-bridge-closure-part-ii Mindfulness in the face of challenge. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 07:24:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John Knox White http://www.johnknoxwhite.com/2009/06/12/alameda-bridge-closure-part-ii/#comment-1048 John Knox White Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:17:06 +0000 http://johnknoxwhite.com/?p=884#comment-1048 I'll see what I can dig up. I’ll see what I can dig up.

]]> By: tina http://www.johnknoxwhite.com/2009/06/12/alameda-bridge-closure-part-ii/#comment-1047 tina Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:50:58 +0000 http://johnknoxwhite.com/?p=884#comment-1047 Hey John, Do you have any info about the hours that the county is talking about right now? "Keeping them open during the day" isn't very descriptive, so if you have any more details, can you please post them? I have visions of coming home late from work and seeing my bridge in the air! thanks, Hey John,

Do you have any info about the hours that the county is talking about right now? “Keeping them open during the day” isn’t very descriptive, so if you have any more details, can you please post them? I have visions of coming home late from work and seeing my bridge in the air!

thanks,

]]> By: Jayne Smythe http://www.johnknoxwhite.com/2009/06/12/alameda-bridge-closure-part-ii/#comment-1046 Jayne Smythe Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:52:52 +0000 http://johnknoxwhite.com/?p=884#comment-1046 I'm thinking that could have a real negative impact on safety, considering fire, police and ambulance... I’m thinking that could have a real negative impact on safety, considering fire, police and ambulance…

]]> By: M.I. http://www.johnknoxwhite.com/2009/06/12/alameda-bridge-closure-part-ii/#comment-1045 M.I. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:33:37 +0000 http://johnknoxwhite.com/?p=884#comment-1045 Not that most people would care or even be aware, but the sand barge operation staged just south of the the High Street Bridge could be one of the most negatively impacted operations. It is one of the last viable industries on the estuary of any kind and definitely one of the last marine operations besides Bay Ship and the Port itself. The sand is used for local construction in a wide radius. The Port has it's eye on building residential condos on that sight anyway, so this should help them push that idea. I can't recall exactly what the cycle of the sand barge trips is based on. Tide? They do unload regularly during night hours. They also are one of the main causes for bridges being up around 8 a.m., so those whose only priority is the fastest possible commute will probably cheer their demise. Not that most people would care or even be aware, but the sand barge operation staged just south of the the High Street Bridge could be one of the most negatively impacted operations. It is one of the last viable industries on the estuary of any kind and definitely one of the last marine operations besides Bay Ship and the Port itself. The sand is used for local construction in a wide radius. The Port has it’s eye on building residential condos on that sight anyway, so this should help them push that idea.

I can’t recall exactly what the cycle of the sand barge trips is based on. Tide? They do unload regularly during night hours. They also are one of the main causes for bridges being up around 8 a.m., so those whose only priority is the fastest possible commute will probably cheer their demise.

]]> By: Jill http://www.johnknoxwhite.com/2009/06/12/alameda-bridge-closure-part-ii/#comment-1044 Jill Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:56:31 +0000 http://johnknoxwhite.com/?p=884#comment-1044 Is the government legally required to dredge the estuary to keep it navigable? If not, they can stop that expense and eventually the need for drawbridges will disappear. Is the government legally required to dredge the estuary to keep it navigable? If not, they can stop that expense and eventually the need for drawbridges will disappear.

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