When you live on an island, driving over bridges is a necessity.
The accident on the bridge between Sea Isle City and Ocean City on Tuesday is a scenario we have all thought about:Â http://tinyurl.com/4hl9fdp
Thankfully, the two teenagers survived- but I can’t imagine how scary it was for all involved.
Extensive rust on railings does not provide confidence about the structural integrity of a bridge. I kayak under a few local bridges and can verify that salt air is brutal on the metal components.Â
I hope that this accident is the incentive to find the funds and make the deferred repairs.
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Beach Report- Avalon, Stone Harbor NJ
My observations from recent walks along the beach:
Avalon: The beaches from 8th through 18th Streets are in great shape. Beach access between 19th to 23rd Streets is blocked at the paths (a steep drop to the sand below). The Borough of Avalon will make the necessary repairs to allow safe beach access this summer. Beaches between 20th and 30th Streets are not as wide as in past summers- hopefully Mother Nature will return the borrowed sand. The section between 30th Street through to 80th Street is fine.
Stone Harbor: The dunes and beaches are in great condition between 84th through 94th Streets. Some erosion of the dunes in the downtown area and south to 111th Street- otherwise, the beaches are fine. The dunes south of 112th Street have recovered from last year’s storms and the beach is back. The beach becomes narrow between 122nd Street and the jetty just before the point (Hobie Cat/ kayaking beach). And of course the beach at the point is huge!
A good day to think about warmer days on the beach 🙂