Waterways Commission Votes To Demolish Old Fuller Warren Bridge
POSTED: Thursday, May 5, 2005
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Waterways Commission voted unanimously Thursday to recommend the old Fuller Warren Bridge be demolished -- not turned into a fishing pier as many people have requested.
The commission cited safety issues, along with congestion and lack of parking around Baptist Medical Center as reasons the old bridge would not be suitable for a public pier.They suggested better locations might be at the Shipyards or the site of the old JEA Southside generating station.Last week, the commission released a study showing that transforming what's left of the river crossing that once carried Interstate 95 traffic into a fishing pier would cost $2.7 million.Those fighting to save the bridge told Channel 4 that the commission's decision is just a recommendation, and that the City Council has the final say.Department of Transportation officials have said they will demolish the existing structure if the conversion to a fishing pier is deemed too expensive.
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The commission cited safety issues, along with congestion and lack of parking around Baptist Medical Center as reasons the old bridge would not be suitable for a public pier.They suggested better locations might be at the Shipyards or the site of the old JEA Southside generating station.Last week, the commission released a study showing that transforming what's left of the river crossing that once carried Interstate 95 traffic into a fishing pier would cost $2.7 million.Those fighting to save the bridge told Channel 4 that the commission's decision is just a recommendation, and that the City Council has the final say.Department of Transportation officials have said they will demolish the existing structure if the conversion to a fishing pier is deemed too expensive.Previous Stories:
- April 26, 2005: Old Fuller Warren Bridge Conversion Would Cost $2.7 Million
- July 9, 2004: DOT Won't Dump Old Bridge Debris In River
- June 18, 2004: Fuller Warren Debate Continues
- April 29, 2004: Old Fuller Warren Bridge To Be Demolished
Copyright 2005 by News4Jax.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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