A normal month in Baltimore, my family’s home for the past 21 years, is difficult enough—high crime, high poverty, high taxes, old schools, old infrastructure, and questionable governance. In a city full of decent, hard-working souls these chronic urban problems hit some residents much harder than others.
Is there any chance Maryland could take lessons from the 10 Freeway reconstruction after the Northridge earthquake in 1994? I lived a few blocks from the site at the time. The effort was astounding. I know it is far from the same - but that critical artery was rebuilt in 3 months. Closed it cost LA $1M a day. This feels no less urgent for Baltimore and Maryland.
Agree with Tiff - certainly not apples to apples in any of these situations, but there's precedent. The 35W bridge was rebuilt in 12 months, 3 months ahead of schedule. The state/feds even took the higher bid to get it done quicker.
Thanks Jeff. Man, I really feel for those guys who were on the bridge and their families. And all the businesses facing a tough reality. Good to hear Biden say the bridge will be rebuilt.
Is there any chance Maryland could take lessons from the 10 Freeway reconstruction after the Northridge earthquake in 1994? I lived a few blocks from the site at the time. The effort was astounding. I know it is far from the same - but that critical artery was rebuilt in 3 months. Closed it cost LA $1M a day. This feels no less urgent for Baltimore and Maryland.
Great point thanks. Will look into that.
Agree with Tiff - certainly not apples to apples in any of these situations, but there's precedent. The 35W bridge was rebuilt in 12 months, 3 months ahead of schedule. The state/feds even took the higher bid to get it done quicker.
Thinking of you, John, and all the folks in Baltimore. Hang in there.
Thanks Jeff. Man, I really feel for those guys who were on the bridge and their families. And all the businesses facing a tough reality. Good to hear Biden say the bridge will be rebuilt.