Evening journal., 1919-01-21
Plan MEMOIR L TO
STATE SOLDIERS
Suggest Tablet o Proposed
New Wash n gton St.
Bridge
WOULD REBUILD
bRANDYWlNE span

The bridge committee OF the New
Castle County Levy Court today rccum-
mendcd that a memorial tablet 20 Dela-
wares soldiers Doe placed on a new CON
crete bridge which 70 Is proposed TO
erect over ihe Bandywine creek at
Mashinsi0n street.
The architect sketch OF the proposed
new Washington street bridge Will be
displayed in some downtown window,
by order oi Levy Court The county en-
F.neer was authorized, upon motion OF
Robert NJ. Burns. 90 make the display
lhat Wlim.n ton people might see Tor
themselves what is t0 be DONE
Ilo comm ltee's recommendation Is
embodied In lhe following general re-
port on county bridges.
TO The President and Members OF the
Levy Court OF New Castle County,
Delaware.
Gentlemen The bridge committee for
The year 1918. respectfully reports that
lhe bridges as far AS known are In the
following conditions:
Washington street bridge has been
replanked. The braces tighlened, 40
new l-be8ms placed and oll covered
with a good coat Of white lead We are
preparing 90 submit 20 your honorable
body a copy OF a concrete structure,
which Will enhance the beauty OF the
park and adjacent property, but also
Wish 90 recommend II such bridge
bo built. That tablet be placed on the
northern approach. with lho names OF
every sailor and soldier OF the State OF
Delaware. be placed on said tablet, max
ing % more of "a memorial 20 The boys
who offered their services 10 the gov
efnmont.
Market street bridge over the Brandy
wine. which has done double duty while
Washington street bridge was out q
commission should be renewed. As 10
Is % has wooden stringers which soon
rot out under The weather conditions.
but being So old Is IN need OF constant
repair. An has been done that can be
iO pat IL in perfect condition. but its
usefulness is gone. The Levy Court
authorized the county engineer 30 pre-
part a plan for a new bridge and we
believe his plans are ready. eliminating
those various turns and the grade cross
ings OF the Pennsylvania Railroad which
has so often delayed traffic. also getting
away from tle hollow places where
The water and ice make 10 almost inn
p8ssable
Eleventh street bridge is holding up
well under The enormous strain TO
which 70 has been placed by heavy traf-
ne. We, your committee, recommend
ihot "a new set OF locks be ordered
placed In by the Wilmington and phila-
delphla Traction Company, as there
have been several delays during the
past wear 90 steamboat traffic causing
considerable loss 90 them
seventh street bridge as recommended
[ last year. retaining walls should be
placed 90 protect approaches and abui-
menis as they are becoming dancerOus
o. travel The bridge has been painted
and is Zoo 0rsl-class condition.
We recommend that The attorney for
the court secure The deeds for tho
county engineer. so that we can have
comprehensive plans OF what the coun-
iy owns.
River front or Third street bridge.
during the year. traffic has been delayed
very little No boats have been hired
10 carry passengers or no delay 90 pc
desirians or vehicles. This bridge
needs paint very badly, as it has been
four years since 70 was painted and we
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authorized 90 advertise for bids so that
il can be started In the early spring.
Market street bridge over the Chris
tiana River This bridge has done re-
markably. considering the amount OF
travel and heavy trucks which were
not contemplated when The bridge was
built. Tie plans IN he county engin-
err's office show that the county prop
erty has been oncroached upon and
means should be taken at once 30 pre-
serve me county interest From the
plans the approaches could be widenrd
and make a presentable appearance. The
frame house was recommended 90 you
as m0rgue and suggestions that plans
should Doe drawn Go place a suitable
nl9re for coroner's Office, morgue and
dissecting rooms. as it Is available 90
AN railroads within two blocks and the
river front also 90 rural Now Castle
County We recommend that a certain
amount be set aside In the next BUDGET
TO build said building without recourse
20 bond Issue. We wanf to thank our
county engineer for the valuable serv-
ices .e has rendered TO ihe bridge COM
milisc
Yours very respectfully.
ALBERT STErSER
ROBERT M BURNS,
JAMES ". SHAW.