But do we care? The more attention this bridge draws the better regardless of motivation or circumstances. I wish he would come back next week if it will help get the project moving.

 

Ding Ding Ding! We have a winner!

The President made it clear as to why he was in town and why he picked that bridge.

 

Right you are Clyde but only after he was called out on it!

Right you are Clyde but only after he was called out on it!

Ding Ding Ding he wins again!

Imagine the complaining if they lost use of one or two of those bridges. They'd be begging Obama to make an appearance.

Although some press accounts have described Brent Spence as "crumbling," and the White House says it's an example of "ur gently needed" repairs, the bridge isn't falling apart. In fact, it's designed to last for decades more.

 

It is, however, "functionally obsolete," which in this case means it's too small to handle the daily traffic load. While designed to handle 85,000 cars and trucks, it now carries more than 150,000, leading to regular backups.

 

So the plan isn't to do extensive repairs on the bridge, but to build an entirely new one right next to it and keep the old one in use.

 

The problem is that construction work on the $2.3 billion bridge isn't scheduled to start for three or four years, according to the project's official website.

 

That would appear to put it outside the "immediate" timetable in Obama's jobs bill, which requires the Transportation secretary to "obligate" all the highway funds "not later than two years after enactment" of the bill.

 

The bridge failed to get any money from the previous $830 billion stimulus because it wasn't a "shovel ready" project.

 

Obama Jobs Bill Might Not Help Touted Bridge

 

Wonder why it wasn't "shovel ready" then but now he claims it's urgent?

Reminds me of the conversation we had about the gridlock at the car race at the Speedway. We were told in that thread that we should have simply left earlier.

I agree 100! It is ridiculous! Even Raud Paul was there!

 

How many times did President Bush come to town? Anytime a president comes to the area, it can only be good for the region!

 

I know at least once becuase I shook his hand when he spoke at NKU back in 2006.

I know at least once becuase I shook his hand when he spoke at NKU back in 2006.

 

Bush came to Cincinnati at least once as you say. I have a picture of Henry shaking his hand as he came off of AF1 and I think that may have been earlier than 2006, so it's probably at least twice.

Bush came to Cincinnati at least once as you say. I have a picture of Henry shaking his hand as he came off of AF1 and I think that may have been earlier than 2006, so it's probably at least twice.

 

Another BGPer had his picture snapped with Candidate Bush prior to the 2000 election.

Reminds me of the conversation we had about the gridlock at the car race at the Speedway. We were told in that thread that we should have simply left earlier.

 

Some employers frown on that.

Reminds me of the conversation we had about the gridlock at the car race at the Speedway. We were told in that thread that we should have simply left earlier.

Not by me, I'm no racing fan.

Some employers frown on that.

As do mine, which is why I got caught in it and was 30 minutes late for my appointment.

Cincinnati is a city full of complainers. Not sure why this surprises anyone.

Cincinnati is a city full of complainers. Not sure why this surprises anyone.

You sound like a hater here, Scribe. :lol:

Cincinnati is a city full of complainers. Not sure why this surprises anyone.

 

No different than any other city in America. WE are a nation of complainers.

No different than any other city in America. WE are a nation of complainers.

 

I'm going to file a complaint with Guru about your complaining about us being complainers.