Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-10-29
NeU Pocomoke Bridge
Opened To The Public
Continued from page 1

1ete Tor 1t meant the passing of the
old toll bridge across the river at this
place which had long since outlived
its usefulness in the light of these
twentieth century days when toll
bridges are source of annoyance to
all conditions of people.
1t is absolutely impossible for US at
our hour of going to press to give the
account of the opening in detail.
Country newspapers are always print
ed, you know, the day previous to
their date Of publication and because
CT this fact it was impossible for us
to get the real facts before going to
press, in fact none of the events had
transpired when our paper was print
ed. We will thus have to give only
an outline of what was to happen and
leave the rest for our issue of next
week.
The principal speaker of the day
was his EXcellency, Governor Albert
G. Richie. Ex-Governor Harrington
was also expected to be present and
make an address. State Senator Or
lando Harrison, who had as much to
do with the building of the bridge as
any man in the State, was also pres
ent and made short address. Mayor
yull, accepted the bridge on the part
Ct the town. The~State Roads Com
mission was also present and took
fart in the exercises.
In addition to these addresses a
parade was arranged for and it was
forming as we went to press. And
there was big oyster roast in which
most of the visitors present took 4
part.
The first blue print of the bridge
arrived in Pocomoke in October 1919,
and right away things began to get
active as to its construction. Nothing
was left undone by our people in the
way of forcing the project to the
front. The contract for it's construc-
ton was let the week of Novembe.
the 18th, 1919 and on Tuesday after
room, May the 25th, 1920, the first
Filing on the structure was driven.
The contractors were the Mclean
Construction Company, of Baltimore
while the work was under the super
vision of Mr.. Andrew Chantos, ST.
perintendent for that great company.
The State was represented at al
times by State Engineer T. A. War;
and it suffered none under his guild
ance.
The bridge, which is entirely =:
steel and concrete, is constructed
along the lines of the original draftt,
. description of which appeared N
these columns some months ago. -
length is 275 feet between abutments
and its width is "a feet in the clea,.
To give some idea of it's foundation it
is said that 285 piles, averaging 81
Wv III lSllSCiJ "CIC uilNSH up'il
which the great structure rests. L. is
equipped with the latest bridge facili-
Tics and the ornamentations are pleas
ing in appearance. For the COW n
cnoe of the boats plying up and down
tic river, double lift Bascule Draw
has been installed: with clearance Of
65 feet, thus affording ample room
for any vessel that may come this
~ay. The draw is operated and tn,
pntire bridge lighted by electricity.
The building of this bridge has
been an issue with our people for q
number of years and it's completion
and throwing open to the public is
hailed with delight.
Let's give thanks to each and e
eryone who in any way had anything
% do with it. and especially to Sena
or Orlando Harrison who worked so
faithfully for it from beginning to
md, Notwithstanding the assertion &c
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