The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-08
new BRIDGE TO
Be THROWN OPEN
IN THE EVENING
Pedestrians May Use it
After the Workmen
Quit.

Beginning with this evening the
concrete bridge crossing Cool run
ravine viii be thrown open to pedes,
TRANS from $3.50 p m until seven
O'Clock a. m. each day until the bridge
completed and fully thrown open to
the public. During working hours
the bridge will be closed to travel and
it is hoped the public will observe
this ruling.
This announcement was made this
morning by George NJ. Fuller. engi-
neer in charge OF the construction OF
the bridge. Owing to the fact that
traffic over the bridge would hamper
the workmen during the day it was
decided to keep the bridge closed
during working hours for several
days.
The approaches to the structure are
rapidly nearing completion but there
yet remains considerable work to be
done before the structure can be turn
ed over to the city.
1t IS probable the bridge viii be
thrown open early next week If the
weather conditions permit the work
to progress during this week
Yesterday during the demonstration
which was held when It was officially
reported that the armistice had been
signed By Germany people took things
into their hands and rushed pei mel
over the structure, and entering into
the spirit OF the game Mr.. Fuller al
lowed pedestrians to use the bridge
However this morning large sign
was placed in position bearing the
words Not open to the public. Keep
off, and the entrances to the bridge
were fenced off.
TIE bridge is unlishted at this time
and people travelling over the bridge
do so at their own risk
Many women in the city yesterday
who crossed the bridge this morning
are inquiring what viii take concrete
Off OF floors and rugs as in many
places the concrete which had not
hardened suciently had clung to shoe
soles and IN turn had been conveyed
to rugs and carpets. Women as vel
as men rushed madly acros the bridge
when the clamor which was raised by
the "thusers'' was IN full swing.
The barriers will be removed this
evening at $50 and pedestrians Will
be allowed acces to the structure and
this will be the rule each evening un-
til the bridge is officially thrown open
for traffic OF all kinds.
Mr. Fuller stated this morning that
yesterday a group Of 25 idlers watch
ed for a period OF perhaps half an
hour three men who were placing a
quantity Of concrete in position. The
onlookers greatly hinder the work
men in their duties.
During working hours quantities Of
grease are also precipitated from the
overhanging cranes and rafters and
this fact alone makes 1t impracticable
for people to cross the structure.
The news that the structure viii be
open of evenings Will be hailed with
delight by citizens who are becoming
tired of the steps and the foot bridge
which has been the only method OF
crossing the ravine for some time.
The bridge IS handsome affair
and when et1sely completed and the
scaffolding and frame work is i'll re
moved will be revelation to the peo-
pie Of this community. The John F.
Casev Construction company which
has the contract Tor the bridge has
speeded up the work to the utmost
and despite the fact that materials
have been slow in assembling and
also that workmen were hard TO Sc
cure the bridge has been erected and
almost completed in q period of five
months. The five month period hay-
ing been up only last Sunday