Evening journal., 1920-08-10
URGE FIXING
OF HIGHWAYS,
DETOUR SIGNS
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the Levy Court enclosing a copy Of
resolution adopted by the Capital
Tour Association protesting at the
delay IN constructing the Wilmington
Newark loop OF the Lincoln Highway
and pointing out that the city is sus-
tanning a long business loss by the
dilalory action in finishing that road
There has probably been more
knocking by the travelling public
Of the delay IN finishing the Whining
ton-Newark road than over any piece
of highway ever constructed In this
section
There has been much complaining.
too, because Van Burcn street bridge
over the BrandyNvinc has been closed
/ 10 traffic at the same time Washing
/ ton street bridge has been closed. thus
| requiring an tra1lc 10 be diverted by
way of Market street bridge There
I have been also numerous kicks" be
cause no signs arc posted al a reason
able distance away 10 notify travel
ers that those bridges are closed
one communication 20 the street
and Sewer Directors called attention
20 the poor condition of the roadbed
OF Market street, between Market
street bridge over the Brandywine
and Iweniy-ihird street Another let
ter requested the directions TO have
Improved the streets approaching the
b. and %. bridge over The BrandyWno
over which much trafilc Will be di-
Verted, when 10 is opened about Sep
tcmbor 10. Adequate dctour slcns
also were suggested
The Street and Sewer Directors in
structed the secretary 90 inform the
/ Chamber Of Commerce that every pos
s'ble effort Is being made by the de-
lpartmeni 10 make The improvements
suggested and thai in fact much
work has already been done The de-
tour signs have been ord red and will
be placed In position by The time the
b. q %. bridge is completed by the
Levy Court. 10 was stated.
President Elliot of The Levy Court.
at the meeting of that body this morn
ing. suggested that traffic officers be
stationed az Market street 'idge over
the BrandyWinc 10 relieve The ahnor-
. NAL trafllc caused by the closing OF
/ Washington street bridge
On motion OF Commissioner Stetser
The matter was referred TO the Bridge
Committee,
The letter sent 10 the street and
Sewer Commission and the Levy Court
today read
A, Wilmington. Del Aug. 10. 1920
4 To the Board OF Directors Of tho
Street and Sewer Department vii
- mngton. Delaware
, Gentlcmen-ln view Of the ap.
\ preaching opening OF tde B & q
(. bridge over the BrandyNvine and On,
desirahility OF dVcrting as much traf
!, ne as possible over this route. woulC
). Il not be possible to have prepared
dctour signs that viii direct the traV
cling public through the city by means
Of his hridsc and thus relieve thi
congestion 90 that extent. at thl
BAndywine bridge al Market stree
and In The central portion of the city
We believe that these signs, with an
other al the southern end ~ the lat
ter bridge directing travellers @
French street with possibly some re-
pairs 10 the block on Sixteenth street
leading 90 French street will greatly
assist In relieving congestion In thl
centre Of the city and enable stranger
90 set throush the city by the bcs
paved and least congestcd routes.
We trust that YOU Will seriousl'
. consider and take prompt and favor
| able action on this latter
Very respectfully,
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
William 7 Budd Secretary.