Bridge ceremony to be held this coming Friday

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A bridge light dedication ceremony will be held this coming Friday, September 19 at the Columbia entrance to the Veterans Memorial Bridge to commemorate the Historic Relighting Project.  Meredith Jorgensen will be master of ceremonies for the ribbon-cutting at 3 p.m. The event will also feature a procession of 20 1930-era cars.
The bridge will be closed to regular traffic from approximately 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
More details are here:
http://townlively.com/bridge-ceremony-will-be-held/

Comments

Anonymous said…
I thought west hempfield owned the bridge?
September 16, 2014 at 7:49 PM
Anonymous said…
I was told the project is not done yet. The lights need cleaned because they are dirty of cobwebs. Are own borough workforce will do the cleaning on tax payers money. Once again more wasted money and time! West Hempfield owns the bridge. Why don't they take care of it???
September 16, 2014 at 9:25 PM
Joe Lintner said…
Columbia Borough routinely cleans the bridge lights and bills PennDOT for the cost.
September 17, 2014 at 5:05 AM
Anonymous said…
Normal working public not invited, you will be at work. This is a public official look at me feel good ceremony.
One of the busier traffic days and time to close the bridge. How stupid and ignorant!
September 17, 2014 at 5:14 AM
Anonymous said…
Really??? Why wouldn't they schedule this for an evening after rush hour or on a Saturday or Sunday? We love Our Bridge too and would love to attend. Another showing of all for them and not for Our Town. Hope boro council enjoys their party most of us won't be able to attend. Thanks council! Boo! Hiss!
September 17, 2014 at 11:42 AM
Anonymous said…
Do we as Columbian's own the bridge??
September 17, 2014 at 3:42 PM
Anonymous said…
i agree. WE true Columbians have lived here all our lives and love our bridge. Shame on Boro mgmt again to get it totally wrong. It would have been nice to have the dedication any evening or morning or afternoon on a WEEKEND SO WE COULD ATTEND (the ones of us that actually WORK FOR A LIVING)
September 17, 2014 at 9:31 PM
Anonymous said…
Mayor Leo Lutz wants to pat himself on the back and feel good.
September 18, 2014 at 5:18 AM
Anonymous said…
Does Columbia own the bridge or West Hemphield.
September 18, 2014 at 7:44 PM
Joe Lintner said…
West Hempfield owns the bridge. Route 462 is a state road.
September 19, 2014 at 5:22 PM
Joe Lintner said…
West Hempfield owns the bridge. Route 462 is a state road.
September 19, 2014 at 5:23 PM
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