Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-09
TROLLEY CARS MAY RUN
ON new STATE BRIDGE
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Bridge Engineer Meade explained
to the delegation the reason why
this location was picked out, and
stated that the plans were studied
and worked on for two years, after
which it was decided that this To-
cation was the best possible. The
river crossing is only n factor in
selecting this site. the speaker stat
ed. adding that state route No. 4
enters Perth Amboy just west of the
cemetery on a straight line with
/ Convery place and the proposed new
bridge Mr.. Meade said that the land
on the south side of the Raritan
river is being developed, which
would prevent the structure being
built between the old structure and
the present proposed plan.
The speaker spoke of the bridge
over the Lehigh Valley railroad on
| Convery place affording an ideal ap-
i proach, and stated that the new
bridge will be considerably shorter
than the old one Owing to the fact
that rock was struck at a shallower
depth on the new site than where
the present bridge Is. considerable
time and money will be saved, Mr..
Meade continued.
He also told that the new bridge
will be higher than the old struc-
ture, making 1t possible for a IS
foot boat to go through without
opening the draw. There will be
two 40 foot draws, the speaker
continued. adding that the structure
will be so feet wide and 81 feet
from curb to curb, with sidewalks
on either side.
Chief Safran representing the
Cs-.Ar LAv 10. ~ka- " Cow
merce. entered no objection to the
location Of the bridge, but also
spoke in favor of the trolleys.
Vice President Tingley of the
Jersey Central Traction Company
claimed the franchise for the use of
the bridge expired IN August 1929.
The State Highway Commission
claimed that same expired in 1921.
This speaker claimed that his COM
paHy has no funds to finance the
placing of tracks on the new bridge
at the present time, but believed it
would be possible for his company
and the commission to get together
and agree or rental or some other
way
State Highway Engineer Wasser
stated hat the present plans for the
bridge made possible n trolley
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This track the speaker added, will
be placed on one side of the bridge.
Mr.. Wasser was strong for the use
of the bridge by the trolley COM
pany for the good of the people.
George L. Burton, chairman of the
commission declared that the dele
cation should take up with the at
torney general. the matter Of legality
in regard to the highway commits
sion putting this track on the bridge.
The highway commission cannot col
lect any costs from the traction
company for work, he continued. Mr..
Burton stated that they also should
take up with Senator Brown the
matter of having new legislation in
troduced making these payments
possible. He stated that there will
be no turnouts on the new bridge,
except possibly at the approach.
An opinion from the Attorney
General was read. stating that the
trolley company's franchise runs up
until 1927, and that the commission
was obliged TO carry same out.
Throughout the hearing the dele
CATION voiced no objection to the To-
cation of the bridge. and the Perth
Amboy delegation seemed satisfied
to have the trolley on the new bridge,
even though the water mains would
not be allowed. Colonel White
more, a member of the highway
commission stated that there would
be more trouble with the pipes above
water, than if they were under water.
He declared 1t would be impractical
BILE.
This meeting was held In the
Chamber of Commerce rooms, Broad
street bank building.