Looking for information on the work around for loss of the Appalachian trail bridge or has it already been repaired?
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Harper's Ferry Appalachian Trail Bridge
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To me, it looks like it will be an issue for most of this year. From reports, CSX owns the RR Bridge, with the walking bridge part of it but "owned" by the National Park Service (NPS). CSX has inspected, repaired the bridge for RR use. NPS is saying more inspections are needed. Before any decision or design or engineering work goes forward with a solution. Hmmmmmm. Doesn't sound "open soon" to me.
The walk around is reported to be a very dangerous road walk, but was once how the AT went over into Maryland.
The ATC is also stating that hikers should "use one of the shuttle services". But I think I also read that ATC was doing something about a shuttle (might not be remembering that correctly).
Perhaps the most up to day, would be the ATC web site or a call to them.
appalachiantrail.org/ << top story is about the bridge.Pirating – Corporate Takeover without the paperwork -
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Pirating – Corporate Takeover without the paperwork
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Thanks all...I checked out the Hwy 340 bridge (Sandy Hook Bridge) on google maps (street view), it's about a 1/4-mile long and I don't see a shoulder -- I see a fog line and a little bit of pavement outside that line, but that doesn't meet the definition of a shoulder (not even a "narrow shoulder") in my opinion, despite what I've read about this bridge elsewhere (including on the ATC site)...seems very dangerous to cross, unless I'm missing something on street view.
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I'm just glad that I've already walked/backpacked it.
The first time was with my husband in July 2014 (we walked over and back) which was right after the very last time that I saw/spoke with Baltimore Jack as he was coming out of the Harpers Ferry Outfitter. This memory saddens me.
The second time was when I backpacked in April 2017 from the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park to the Mason-Dixon sign. That was a great backpacking trip. -
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An update on the bridge...
washingtonpost.com/transportat…Dp8AMKASHqhhMST16iBkM5qFU
Looks like a repair to the footbridge is going to take a while. None of the work arounds (a shuttle) seems entirely satisfactory given the summer traffic in that area and the narrow roads. Might be a tough summer for tru-hikers entering Harpers Ferry.“Of all sad words of tongue or pen,
the saddest are these, 'It might have been.”
John Greenleaf Whittier -
Ironic that on the front page of the ATC website is info about a past event..."Maintaining a Continuous Footpath" (maintenance work trip (looks like clip and cut) that has nothing to do with the bridge).
Doesn't matter to 99% plus of the population, but I think it's a shame that there is (temporarily) not a continuous footpath from GA to ME. Hope they figure something out.2,000 miler -
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I agree Astro. Looks like they are heading to a Minivan type Shuttle solution, but from what I read the locals do not think that is a good idea because of the level of summer traffic. I would think that a boat ferry solution would be a lot more fun. Cost may be the issue, but shouldn't the train company (or their insurance) be paying for this anyways?“Of all sad words of tongue or pen,
the saddest are these, 'It might have been.”
John Greenleaf Whittier -
Astro wrote:
How about they use another canoe like in Maine. Or perhaps a bigger row boat.
"Dazed and Confused"
Recycle, re-use, re-purpose
Plant a tree
Take a kid hiking
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jimmyjam wrote:
Astro wrote:
How about they use another canoe like in Maine. Or perhaps a bigger row boat.
The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
Richard Ewell, CSA General -
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LIhikers wrote:
How about a couple of long zip lines across the river, one northbound and the other southbound
The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
Richard Ewell, CSA General
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