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Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com www.TheCatoctinBanner.com The Catoctin Banner Newspaper January 2018 Page 13
Results of Railroad Bridge Sur vey
James Rada, Jr.
If the residents of Thurmont have
their preference, the old railroad Findings from a
bridge across Church Street in survey conducted
downtown Thurmont would be regarding what to
repaired, painted black, and have do with the old
the word “Thurmont” painted railroad bridge
across it. in downtown
Thurmont show
Those are the leading findings residents want
from a survey that was conducted it repaired,
by a citizen’s group, trying to decide painted black,
what avenues to pursue to deal with and have the
the bridge. Town resident Bryant word “Thurmont”
Despeaux came up with the idea of painted across it.
the survey, which has been promoted
by Commissioner Marty Burns. Photo by Deb
He said during a town meeting, Abraham Spalding
“I think that bridge is the biggest
eyesore this town has, and as the The most-popular solution for color to paint the bridge was black “So, I’m looking at doing
Gateway to the Mountain, the the concrete abutments was to repair (31.9 percent), although some fundraisers, and we’re looking at
Gateway to Downtown, anything we them and then add a stone or faux people suggested painting it with grant funding for this. We’re looking
do is going to be an improvement.” stone covering. This was the choice Catoctin High School’s colors. at anything to help us fund this
The survey was posted online of 46.97 percent of respondents. An attractive option that without pulling it out of any kind
from July 20, 2017, to October Other choices were adding murals intrigued a lot of respondents was of fund because it could potentially
31, 2017. During that time 354 on the abutments, painting them, or to add LED lights underneath the cost some money and we’re
surveys (264 from Thurmont) were just repairing them. bridge that could use different colors receptive to that,” Burns said.
submitted from four states. The Painting “Thurmont” on the for different seasons or occasions. A possible option is to do the
brief survey asked questions about bridge, so that it might serve as a While all of these options would least-expensive options first so that
possible options for the bridge. gateway to the downtown area, was undoubtedly make the bridge progress can be seen while funds
Nearly 59 percent of respondents a popular option. Other choices more attractive, they come with a continue to be raised for the more-
said the bridge needed to be were merely painting it, hanging cost. Burns explained that because costly alternatives.
refurbished, while 5.68 percent said banners, or doing nothing. of the lead paint on the bridge, Now the town needs to decide
it was fine as it was. The most popular choice for a rehabilitation could cost $100,000. how it wants to proceed.
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