New Bern Downtown Bridge Delays Opening
October 21st, 2009 Categories: What's Happening in New Bern Today
I know here in the South we do things slower but really can we please finish our Downtown bridge sometime this year?
If you have not noticed, even though it is quite obvious, our Alfred Cunningham drawbridge has been closed for quite a long time, years in fact. It was projected to be completed and open Nov. 1st but now will be delayed until mid-January 2010.
I am not sure what the issue is but it sure would be nice to have two ways into New Bern again. I am sure the Downtown New Bern Businesses are ready for it to be open. Many store owners have said that having the bridge closed has hurt their businesses.
Here is the story from the Sun Journal.
This past weekend we had the Bridge Run which is an annual event to raise money for 8 local charities.
It was nice to have the old bridge there so that we could run the 5k from Bridgeton into Downtown New Bern. Since the bridge has been closed, we have had to run just in the Downtown area.
Here is a map of the course:
I will keep you posted on the actual opening date!
As a former resident I am interested in any events leading up to the bridge opening. Also the location and date of the flotilla.