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On Georgia Ave., a Dangerous Bridge?

IF YOU'VE DRIVEN past the Capital Beltway's interchange with Georgia Avenue in Montgomery County, you've likely noticed the newish $7.7 million pedestrian crossing that allows safe passage over various ramps and under the busy freeway, near the Forest Glen Metrorail station. Photo by Ricky Carioti/The Washington PostBut beware, the nice brickwork and old-style lamposts might be deceiving. The Post's Miranda S. Spivack reports:

[T]he section that runs for about one-tenth of a mile under the Beltway is dark, has places where a would-be mugger could lie in wait, and is so noisy from the traffic above that cries for help would be drowned out, police said.
The latest reported mugging was Jan. 11. Spivack writes that residents "have said they try to avoid the bridge, turning it into an expensive but little-used monument" in a neighborhood not accustomed to violent crime.

» "Instead of Safety, Md. Footbridge Brings Muggings" [WaPo]

Photo by Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post

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COMMENTS (1)

  • cue "IRREVERSIBLE" scene in the underground passageway ::shudder::

    this town is so full of stupid ideas.

    By DCObserver , Posted January 22, 2007 4:45 PM
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