Does the new W&OD bridge over Rte 29 have a name?

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  • May 3, 2022 at 3:27 pm #1121616
    Henry
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    Last weekend I spoke to Kevin Casalenuovo, manager of the W&OD Railroad Regional Park, and reminded him about the community interest in this memorial. He said he still doesn’t have his revised policy for trailside memorial benches, but expects to soon. I’ll follow-up again to let him know interest is still there.

    Henry

    May 9, 2022 at 3:23 am #1121635
    Starduster
    Participant

    Henry: Let the crew at Bikenetic know as well. They will want to be in on this.

    May 12, 2022 at 3:00 pm #1121640
    kwarkentien
    Participant

    Not that I’m advocating this or anything (disclaimer for all you lawyer types out there) but someone (or several someones) could go out surreptitiously one night and just install some bridge name signs at the approaches on both sides and just leave them there. You know, just sayin’. Could happen.

    May 12, 2022 at 3:59 pm #1121641
    Steve O
    Participant

    @kwarkentien 219093 wrote:

    Not that I’m advocating this or anything (disclaimer for all you lawyer types out there) but someone (or several someones) could go out surreptitiously one night and just install some bridge name signs at the approaches on both sides and just leave them there. You know, just sayin’. Could happen.

    I have no idea about anyone who might do something like that.

    May 13, 2022 at 3:32 am #1121643
    Steve O
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    @Henry 219041 wrote:

    Last weekend I spoke to Kevin Casalenuovo, manager of the W&OD Railroad Regional Park, and reminded him about the community interest in this memorial. He said he still doesn’t have his revised policy for trailside memorial benches, but expects to soon. I’ll follow-up again to let him know interest is still there.

    Henry

    I think the trailside bench was option 2, after the bridge itself. Pete Beers Memorial Bridge. Is Mr. Casalenuovo aware of that?

    May 13, 2022 at 4:51 pm #1121646
    n18
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    We could just call it Dirt Highway. Not really tied to anybody or any name. Not sure if the family approves.

    https://www.roadtrafficsigns.com/personalized-street-signs

    May 13, 2022 at 8:41 pm #1121648
    Henry
    Keymaster

    The brand-new finished covered bench in the photo is not available for sponsorship, according to Kevin at Nova Parks. There is another bench across the trail that is need of replacing and Kevin suggests that might be appropriate for a Pete/Dirt/WSGFABR bench. My two cents is that it’s close to the Veterans Common memorial, and would probably be associated with that. A fine cause, but had nothing to do with Pete, and I feel he warrants a stand-alone memorial.

    After Bike to Work Day, perhaps we can convene a group of interested concerned citizens to review options.

    Henry

    December 10, 2022 at 6:37 pm #1122006
    sjclaeys
    Participant

    Saw this today.
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    December 11, 2022 at 12:34 am #1122007
    consularrider
    Participant

    Shhhh!

    January 30, 2023 at 10:42 pm #1124380
    Starduster
    Participant

    [ATTACH=CONFIG]29970[/ATTACH]

    [Looks up & goes, “huh?”]

    The spirit of Saint Pete Beers moves upon the land. And in this forum. #dirt

    There can be no other explanation.

    February 20, 2023 at 4:48 pm #1125382
    Starduster
    Participant

    We hereby proclaim.

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    February 25, 2023 at 4:56 pm #1125598
    Lt. Dan
    Participant

    @Starduster 224501 wrote:

    We hereby proclaim.

    [ATTACH=CONFIG]30386[/ATTACH]

    Oh heck yeah!!!

    April 3, 2023 at 10:37 pm #1126483
    Starduster
    Participant

    I rode to see if Pete’s sign remained. It does. Both sides of the bridge. Printed green on white reflective sheeting.
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    Folks, I believe…it is official.

    We should go for a bike ride!

    April 4, 2023 at 1:22 am #1126486
    Starduster
    Participant

    We saw the sign in February, but I went to verify that the sign was “official”, from a VDOT sign shop, and not some really good “guerrilla sign work”. And honestly worried it would be taken down. This is genuine-the sticker is a match for the two roadway hazard signs above it.

    January 2, 2024 at 2:02 pm #1127655
    bikesnick
    Participant

    According to ArlNow in today’s post, it is “the Pete Beers Memorial Bridge”
    See today’s photo of the day.

    https://www.arlnow.com/2024/01/02/morning-notes-3310/

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