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Phil
Citizen
Username: Barleyrooty
Post Number: 830
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, September 23, 2004 - 10:27 am: |     |
Any news on the Vauxhall Bridge progress please? Thanks |
ReallyTrying
Citizen
Username: Reallytrying
Post Number: 519
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Friday, September 24, 2004 - 3:37 pm: | |
I think I rememebr seeing a sign at the site that gave Nov. 12, 2004, as the completion date.
You could always call:
DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS
Bureau of Roads & Bridges
2371 SOUTH AVENUE
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076
Joseph Policay
(908) 789-3660
Maintains bridges and culverts, roads and numerous parking facilities under county jurisdiction. Assists municipalities and county government with equipment and operators.
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mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 3777
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, September 25, 2004 - 2:34 pm: | |
Coming soon. |
ajc
Citizen
Username: Ajc
Post Number: 3144
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, September 25, 2004 - 3:52 pm: | |
... so is Christmas! |
grw
Citizen
Username: Grw
Post Number: 301
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - 1:21 pm: | |
I asked the owner of Millburn Exxon, he told me the end of October |
ajc
Citizen
Username: Ajc
Post Number: 3170
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - 1:54 pm: | |
... that's funny, my wife and I asked someone at the Exxon two nights ago and were told about two more months??? I sure hope it's before Christmas! |
jet
Citizen
Username: Jet
Post Number: 582
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - 4:26 pm: | |
It looks done , the deck is in place , some touch up work to do , looks like 2 wks. |
johnny
Citizen
Username: Johnny
Post Number: 1086
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, October 15, 2004 - 1:26 pm: | |
Looks very close when you drive by. |
Hank Zona
Citizen
Username: Hankzona
Post Number: 1775
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Friday, October 15, 2004 - 1:54 pm: | |
the guy at the Exxon station told me yesterday 7-10 days. I wonder if they will put the sign back up next to the bridge indicating that it is the Revolutionary War site of the Battle of Springfield. |
anon
Citizen
Username: Anon
Post Number: 1445
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Friday, October 15, 2004 - 9:08 pm: | |
Why was the battle of Springfield fought in Millburn? Was it because the Bridge was closed? |
bobk
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 6374
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, October 16, 2004 - 6:19 am: | |
The Brits advanced towards Springfield using a bridge at this location and then marched towards Springfield via what is now Millburn Avenue. I believe there was a small skirmish at the bridge, but I may be wrong as this is from memory.
The area along what is now Ridgewood Rd., then called Grub Street, was evacuated since the British line of advance wasn't known. It is alleged that George Washington stayed at the Ball House, the Ball familiy being cousins of his wife Martha. |
Soda
Citizen
Username: Soda
Post Number: 1834
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, October 16, 2004 - 9:02 am: | |
bobk- I had no idea you were so old! |
Dave
Citizen
Username: Dave
Post Number: 223
Registered: 4-1998
| | Posted on Saturday, October 16, 2004 - 10:51 am: | |
Back when posting was nailing a sign on a tree... |
bobk
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 6375
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, October 16, 2004 - 12:26 pm: | |
As a friend says, much to often I will add, "K you are older than dirt". 
Actually the Town Crier did the work. To many people were iliterate to use a posting. |
patty
Citizen
Username: Patty
Post Number: 437
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, October 16, 2004 - 10:36 pm: | |
I was always intrigued by that battle sign. Would adore knowing more about it.
Thanks for mentioning it, Hank. Nice giggle, Anon. |
patty
Citizen
Username: Patty
Post Number: 438
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, October 16, 2004 - 10:37 pm: | |
I mean about the battle, not the sign.
Dang !!!! |
Phil
Citizen
Username: Barleyrooty
Post Number: 848
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, October 17, 2004 - 6:04 am: | |
Here's a link to a prior discussion. Please privateline me (make sure to clear the checkbox to include your real email address) if you'd like me to email you a copy of my map of the battle.
/discus/messages/3517/17830.html?1055966990
Phil
(And the real answer as to the location of the battle: Because "Springfield" then included what is now Maplewood, Millburn and Vauxhall) |
patty
Citizen
Username: Patty
Post Number: 439
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, October 23, 2004 - 2:51 pm: | |
Thanks, Phil.
The bridge road seems to be clearing and ready to go soon, if I may dare say so. |
ligeti
Citizen
Username: Ligeti
Post Number: 194
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, October 23, 2004 - 8:03 pm: | |
It's open. |
anon
Citizen
Username: Anon
Post Number: 1465
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, October 23, 2004 - 10:14 pm: | |
Maybe I'll go for a ride across it. |
patty
Citizen
Username: Patty
Post Number: 441
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, October 25, 2004 - 12:21 am: | |
I just did.
Smooooooooth and so black. Fully painted lines coming soon, I see. |
Hank Zona
Citizen
Username: Hankzona
Post Number: 1807
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Monday, October 25, 2004 - 11:03 am: | |
7:42 AM Saturday morning..heading to the Exxon station for gas and I saw the roadway was open so I put off filling up for a couple of minutes and drove over the new bridge. Smooth and happy to say...a NEW historical commemorative sign is up for the Battle of Springfield. |
Tom Reingold
Citizen
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 4219
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 - 10:27 am: | |
Ahem! They finished the work ON SCHEDULE! |
ReallyTrying
Citizen
Username: Reallytrying
Post Number: 535
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 - 11:15 am: | |
Actually, as I noted above, I recall seeing a sign that gave Nov. 12 as the completion date. So, if my memory is correct, this project was finished nearly THREE WEEKS ahead of schedule. |
hch
Citizen
Username: Hch
Post Number: 101
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 - 8:57 pm: | |
Traffic is a million times better on Valley now that the bridge is done. |
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