Three bike trail advocacy groups filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to block the demolition of the bridge across the Potomac River south of Washington.
The Maryland Transportation Authority, which manages the state’s toll roads, is in the final stages of replacing the Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial/Senator Thomas “Mac” Middleton Bridge about 40 miles south of downtown Washington with a separate wider, more modern crossing. Initial plans for the new bridge included a bike and pedestrian path, but state officials eliminated that element of the design in 2019.
The idea of preserving the bridge has the support of federal lawmakers and both major-party candidates for Maryland governor. State transportation officials have said they explored the idea of keeping the 82-year-old bridge, but found no one willing to bear the cost of maintenance. The new bridge will be accessible to bikes and have warning signs for drivers, but cycling advocates contend it will be too unsafe to cross.
The lawsuit names as defendants the transportation authority, the Maryland Transportation Department and the U.S. Transportation Department, which provided a construction loan and issued environmental approvals for the bridge.The Maryland Transportation Authority said it had not yet been served with the suit and couldn’t comment. Federal officials declined to comment on pending litigation.
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