The city engineer discussed this bridge, at the last East Rock community management meeting. Unfortunately, one of the ideas currently under consideration is to widen the road and add a separate pedestrian bridge.

The design process will start this year (with construction scheduled for 2010) and that will include public comment. I suspect not many residents will like the idea of the bridge being widened. Let's keep this ticket open and when the opportunity for public comment comes around let folks know how to have their voice heard through this channel. Friends of East Rock Park does not support widening this bridge.

- Justin Elicker

Here's a photo of the broken walk

Thanks for the photo Ben. At this point, the city will wait until the bridge redesign and reconstruction is done, instead of repairing the current sidewalk.

I'll keep folks informed as the design process moves forward.

Justin Elicker
203-500-2969
Ward 10 Alderman-Elect

Two weeks ago the City hosted a meeting at Wilbur Cross High School to get some initial feedback on the bridge. The consultants that will work on the design gave a short presentation on the reasons for the redesign and potential fixes. Although there were only two citizens, myself and Alderman Roland Lemar in attendance, we made clear that traffic calming and historic preservation were priorities.

The consultants will present initial, draft designs to the community in November of this year at which time, hopefully we'll have a good turnout that can review what they come up with. I'll do my best to keep folks informed. If you're interested to receive my neighborhood email newsletter, email me at the address below.

Justin Elicker
Ward 10 Alderman
justin.elicker@gmail.com

Should this be capped with asphalt, or closed off? It doesn't look very safe for the winter.

This walk appears to be getting worse, after the winter.

The superstructure and the deck are scheduled to be replaced starting next April, with expected construction time of seven months. See: www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/back_to_the_future/

Bridge is being repaired.