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katieb writes:

in response to Fossil:

katieb: The Feds did not design this bridge. The bridge had to be "shovel ready" to be considered for these funds. The bridge was designed more then a year before the feds even considered paying for it. This money is being put out there to give jobs to Florida workers. Look to the State as the span will belong to the State of Florida and the State will be responsible for maintenance just like the old span is now.

Thanks for the correction. Actually, I do recall that we did not have the money at the time, so the design did not seem to be a reality. I am just really sad that we are constantly changing this beautiful island and wasting money at the same time. Yes, the aesthetic and structural capital improvements are always good for communities, but Marco is different. Why didn't we use the "federal" $$ to repair & remodel the current bridge? We don't need another bridge. We have survived all of these years without it. And regardless of who is paying for it, it is still unnecessary spending coming out of every tax paying citizens pocket.
But I guess it is all water under the bridge......

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