Market Street Bridge

[jay]

If the street department were to clear only one side of the bridge (ie: sidewalk) the
amount of time and effort required would obviously be cut in half.

Clearing the sidewalk on only one side of the bridge would be OK with me.  At least pedestrians would then be able to travel from the lower south side to downtown Youngstown.

[AllanY2525]

With regard to the Market Street Bridge:

Yes, part of the bridge is over solid land, part of it is over road(s) or railroad track(s),
but the Mahoning River is at least 30 (or more) feet wide under the bridge - probably
even wider.  This gives the street department, at a minimum,  sixty foot span of bridge
where snow can be dumped overboard - 30 feet on each side.

With a small "tractor" style bulldozer with a high-lift bucket, this could all be
accomplished quickly and easily, without the need to just "pile it up" somewhere
else.

If the street department were to clear only one side of the bridge (ie: sidewalk) the
amount of time and effort required would obviously be cut in half.

[jay]

On the TV news last night, it was reported that a Youngstown couple was issued a citation for not clearing any snow from around their home.  The citation was issued because the YPD had a difficult time getting to the house while responding to a 911 call.

[john r. swierz]

  Jay you are 100% correct. The block watch in Buckeye Plat cleaned around 40 hydrants
  10 years ago the Park dept clean around all the park property, not so today. The did clean the bridge
  sidewalks. Because of the lack of employees these practices have been let go. That don't make it right

[jay]

What some fail to realize is that a fire hydrant buried in snow is a fire safety issue which could hamper YFD response time.

Many residents of the city of Youngstown are not fortunate enough to have access to a private vehicle or to public transportation.  Walking is their mode of transportation.  It is unsafe for people to walk in the street because sidewalks are not cleared on our major roadways.  I would even settle for sidewalks being cleared on at least one side of the street.

[Rick Rowlands]

Yes, its time for some common sense.  What the fire hydrant and sidewalk patrol doesn't realize is that there are times when all the nicey nice things about civilization cannot be maintained, and must temporarily give way to those things which are neccessary.  The sidewalks will return when the weather is hospitable enough for people to use them.   

[stewie]

Good Lord people there is a LOT  OF  SNOW!  There is no way the County can shovel the walks on this bridge.  The bridge belongs to the county. Cmon people less time typing and more time shoveling.  If you can carry a camera carry a shovel.

[Youngstownshrimp]

Relax, if market street over the bridge is still route 7, it is State.  Many times the local juisdiction, will assist, but YTown is not capable to attend to sidewalks when roads need to be plowed.

[jay]

Allan,

Most of the Market Street Bridge is over land, a road or two, and some railroad tracks.  Throwing all the snow over the side may cause additional safety concerns.

[Rick Rowlands]

Get a car, ride a bus.  Don't try walking the streets in heavy snows.

[AllanY2525]

Throw the snow over the railing, and into the Mahoning River...

After all, it's only frozen water... just like the river beneath the bridge,
so there's really no environmental impact... just snow on top of more
snow.

It would be better than piling it up on the side of the roadway going
across the bridge, thereby reducing the usable traffic lanes.

One of my neighbors had a great idea - he has an old "Sears and Sawbuck"
riding mower (25 H.P. - it's a beast) that he retro-fitted with tire chains
and a small plow blade he cooked up in his garage with some scrap metal.

It would be perfect for sidewalks and other places the big plows cannot
get to safely.

[jay]

Which unit of government is responsible for cleaning the sidewalks on the Market Street Bridge?

Where should the snow be thrown? 
1. Over the side of the bridge
2. Back onto the street
3. Pile it to one side of the walk

[woozle]

Ditto on that.. Two Buck Chuck, is too cheap to buy quality ingredients..  my grandfather used to say.. "Your work is only as good as the ingredients you put into it..."

[Shar]

Pretty hard to get a good meal at the Rosetta Stone.  Bleach........

[Why?Town]

How about this Jay?

How much snow is in your neighborhood?

My Suggestions
Everyone should get out there and use whatever equipment you have to dig out our city. 

Encourage our school students to help too.[/b]

Actually, If you had done this last night, when you were finished you could have stopped at Rosetta Stone for a good hearty meal.