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us2innj
Citizen
Username: Us2innj
Post Number: 663
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 7, 2003 - 7:00 am: |     |
For the next four months, the bridge that spans the Rahway River will be closed. This means you will no longer be able to go from Valley to Millburn Avenues along Vauxhall. They are going to retime some of the traffic lights along Valley to handle the backups.
Sounds like fun. |
#9Dream
Citizen
Username: 9dream
Post Number: 334
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 7, 2003 - 9:20 am: | |
There's a river there? |
Brian O'Leary
Citizen
Username: Brianoleary
Post Number: 1350
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 7, 2003 - 9:31 am: | |
It's the river that runs through South Orange and Maplewood.
www.opensouthorange.com
Vote Line B on May 13th |
Nohero
Citizen
Username: Nohero
Post Number: 1574
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 7, 2003 - 10:24 am: | |
That's really going to screw up the bagel runs ... |
Bjp
Citizen
Username: Bjp
Post Number: 108
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 7, 2003 - 10:48 am: | |
How, then, would one get to the Millburn Mall? |
Hank Zona
Citizen
Username: Hankzona
Post Number: 576
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 7, 2003 - 11:04 am: | |
How will people get access to the location of a famous Revolutinary War site?!? (Not that Ive seen it as a major walking tour attraction..but there is a worn, crooked sign on the crumbling concrete bridge indicating its place in history.) |
lseltzer
Citizen
Username: Lseltzer
Post Number: 1472
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 7, 2003 - 11:26 am: | |
All you do is go to Valley, turn right on Vaux Hall and into the shopping center from the other end.
There's an article about it in today's Star-Ledger. |
Bjp
Citizen
Username: Bjp
Post Number: 110
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 7, 2003 - 11:30 am: | |
Oh. Thanks, LS. I had the impression from the original message that the whole "block" would be shut. |
parkbench87
Citizen
Username: Parkbench87
Post Number: 255
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 7, 2003 - 11:33 am: | |
Take Me To The River!!! |
greenetree
Supporter
Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 1622
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 7, 2003 - 1:55 pm: | |
Two thoughts:
1. Four months planned = 8 months actual.
2. I hope the contractors use a good map, unlike the ones who were hired to paint lines in Springfield a couple years back. We all know what happened there.... |
ReallyTrying
Citizen
Username: Reallytrying
Post Number: 60
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 9, 2003 - 2:59 pm: | |
This may be an inconvenience for some months, but, OTOH, the work that was done on the other, nearby bridge over the same river, on Millburn Ave,seems to have been done very well and very effectively. |
Phil
Citizen
Username: Barleyrooty
Post Number: 626
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 10:06 pm: | |
I have a map of the battle of Springfield (aka Maplewood, Millburn, Vauxhall). If anyone cares for a copy I'll email it.
The British were trying to get through the Hobart Gap (on Rte 24) in the Watchung Mountains to attack the main American army camped at Morristown.
The British attacked on two fronts, along Vauxhall Road and along Morris Ave. The Americans defended at Vauxhall Bridge and another bridge in front of Springfield. The Americans fell back to Summit and Short Hills. The right front pushed forward along Millburn Ave, then turned left at Main St and reconnected with the other front. The British then burned Springfield and retreated, seeing the Americans holding all the high ground in front of them.
This was the largest battle in the War of Independance in terms of men (5000 british and 1000 americans + 500 militia) and the Brits last attempt to invade the "central states".
The battle is also famous for the Reverend James Caldwell's battle cry of "Now, boys, give 'em Watts" - Watts being a common hymn-book that he gave the troops were to use - having run out of wadding for their rifles.
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patty
Citizen
Username: Patty
Post Number: 342
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 11:57 pm: | |
Phil: Thanks! Fascinating stuff.
I always noticed the historical marker on the road, and marvel regularly at the very idea of it.
Btw, as of last week the bridge was open still. Anyone? |
Ed May
Citizen
Username: Edmay
Post Number: 1448
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 3:09 am: | |
Phil
Mail me the map: 17 Oberlin Street, Mwd. and see my post re the Muster and Muskets at Durand-Hedden on Saturday last.
Ed May |
jgberkeley
Supporter
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 3002
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 8:51 am: | |
As of last night the bridge was still open. The sign said that it would be close 'on or about' so, that could be a long time from now or any second. |
Brian O'Leary
Citizen
Username: Brianoleary
Post Number: 1399
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 9:46 am: | |
I hope it doesn't close while I am driving over it 
www.opensouthorange.com
Vote Line B on May 13th |
jgberkeley
Supporter
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 3004
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 2:50 pm: | |
I'm with you on that.
It would be the pot-hole from hell! |
patty
Citizen
Username: Patty
Post Number: 343
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 1:46 am: | |
Ah, I have the same fear.
But then, I figure, I'll just cross that bridge when I come to it.
(Sorry; ya know I had to say it...) |
Hank Zona
Citizen
Username: Hankzona
Post Number: 579
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 6:44 am: | |
George,
A pothole from hell on a bridge is well, a pothole TO hell, because if its big enough, theres nothing beneath it but air. A good reason to stick to the upper level, when the option is available. And I hope noone who has posted concerns suffer from gephyrophobia.
Theres probably a Star Trek episode where theyre all stuck on the bridge and by the end of the hour, theyre always OK, except for the one extra in the show with no name. |
Timmeh
Citizen
Username: Timmeh
Post Number: 653
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 6:57 am: | |
Timmeh! |
bak
Citizen
Username: Bak
Post Number: 320
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 19, 2003 - 5:00 pm: | |
It's now official--the bridge is closed as of this afternoon. We'll need a new post to hear your individual tricks for avoiding what already appears to be a local traffic nightmare. |
algebra2
Citizen
Username: Algebra2
Post Number: 973
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 12:38 pm: | |
Hmmm, luckily my irrate husband forgot his cell phone so I couldn't hear him rant about the traffic trying to get from 78 to Maplewood this monring. Needless to say, he was not happy. |
bobk
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 3061
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 1:09 pm: | |
Bak, the best solution is wading boots. |
Phil
Citizen
Username: Barleyrooty
Post Number: 632
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 10:12 pm: | |
That's how the British got across after those danged Americans pulled up the planks! |
bobk
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 3068
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 9:12 am: | |
And for those of you who don't want to get your feet wet, Zoetsky has a canoe for sale in the classified section............... |
shoshannah
Citizen
Username: Shoshannah
Post Number: 133
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 10:16 am: | |
The bridge is slated to be closed for 145 days, according to a friend who works for Union County Dept of Public Works. For those of you who can't do the math, that's nearly five months. |
shoshannah
Citizen
Username: Shoshannah
Post Number: 134
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 10:18 am: | |
The bridge is slated to be closed for 145 days, according to a friend who works for Union County Dept of Public Works. For those of you who can't do the math, that's nearly five months. |
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