Comments on: What we want is, we want us a big-ass new bridge

By: bobbi

bobbi — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:39:31 +0000

We have a problem with not getting new bridges here in Beaufort, NC too. We have draw bridge that has 2 lanes, is constantly broke and the only way in and out of town. A high rise will cost too much but what are they going to do about the hours it takes me to get home.. a trip that is only 6 miles.

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:23:14 +0000

I used to live on the Eastern Shore and moved to Mobile a while later. There are lots of people who asked me “why I wanted to go live with a pile of n%^*$@s?” and worse, but, at the same time, there are plenty of folks who live over there who moved for a variety of acceptable reasons. There are some very good public schools in Mobile County and there are some Baldwin County Public Schools which are dismal failures.

Having said the above, there should be no solution to the Interstate 10 “Bayway” issue which involves destruction of the historic areas or disrupts the local economy. The solution seems to be an additional reversable traffic tunnel for rush hour or for high traffic weekends. Its expensive, but would it be that much more than a high rise bridge?

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:59:27 +0000

“because of all the white people who work in Mobile but live over on the Eastern Shore so their kids won’t have to go to school with teh Negroes. ”

Perhaps it’s the lack of quality education or unsafe learning environment? I don’t know since I don’t live there, but to make such a generalized statement I think is kind of harsh. It is possible that is has nothing to do with race. Just like I don’t want my kids going to Birmingham City schools. I made that decision based on what is IMO sub par education, poor facilities and an unsafe learning environment.