Matt,

Thanks for contacting us about this.  We've given up on the issue. Last November, we got 125 signatures on a petition asking the WVDOT to keep the old bridge open to bicyclists.  We sent it to Paul Mattox, Secretary of WVDOT with copies to Ray LaHood, WV Governor, County Commission President and MPO.  We only got one response, from our MPO sympathizing.  The new bridge will be done in a few months and I believe the state will just stall until then anyway.

Frank D. Gmeindl
Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board
LCI #1703
491 WilsonAvenue
Morgantown, WV 26501
304-376-0446
Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

On Jun 20, 2012, at 10:07 AM, Matt Wempe wrote:

Hello,
 
The League has been hearing some rumblings about a bridge project that may potentially cut off anything other than car access to Morgantown.  I haven’t gotten the full story on this, but wanted to learn a bit more.  Could someone give me a call to discuss this issue?

Thanks,
Matt
 
Matt Wempe
State & Local Advocacy Coordinator
League of American Bicyclists
202.822.1333
1612 K Street NW, Suite 510
Washington, DC 20006
 
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