there are actually 2 bridges in close proximity to each other. The stoney brook and the canal bridge. My recollection is that the stoney brook bridge was replaced about 20 years ago. (I thought completely) with new, though very narrow bridge which traffic often must alternate to use (buses and trucks) It seems this newer bridge (per report here) is in poor condition needing replacement after just 20 years?? The other bridge also needs replacement. Road is again scheduled for closure to replace "Alexander rd" bridge? Is it both or just the older wider bridge?
This bridge was replaced by a modern pony truss many years ago.
The Alexander Road Bridge over Stony Brook was supposed to be temporary. I don’t recall the justification for not doing it right the first time. I’m not disappointed that they will put in something more appropriate for the location. The adjacent canal bridge isn’t old either but there was a policy of wooden decked bridges over the canal that recently changed justifying the redo.
To me, the loss of the previous Harrison Street Bridge, the partial collapse and subsequent repair of Kingston stone arch and the pending loss of Hopewell’s Mine Road Bridge are of much greater consternation.
As long as they don’t replace the rotating rail bridge a couple hundred feet down stream, I’m not going to make a stink regarding Alexander Road.
Regards,
Art S.