Maryland silent on recreational impacts of Potomac bridge project.

'In all of the discussions of toll lanes for the American Legion Bridge, which carries Interstate 495 over the Potomac River west of Washington, DC, something big has been left out: the project’s adverse impacts on the Potomac and people who use it for recreation.

The section of the river that flows under this bridge is a priceless scenic and historic resource enjoyed by thousands of canoe and kayak paddlers, anglers and birders.

It is anticipated that the construction of the bridge will take five years and double the size of the current one. This will inevitably harm natural and recreational experiences and the river itself. Increased noise, restriction of the channel with barges, riprap and heavy equipment are certainties, and intermittent closures of the river to recreational boating are very likely.

And will rocks and concrete be placed in the Potomac channel to allow access by construction equipment? The Maryland Department of Transportation does not say.'>>>

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