As residents of Bethel are fully aware, the Walnut Hill bridge repair has been a nightmare. A critical bridge that connects the Stony Hill section of Bethel with the downtown area, the replacement of the bridge has been plagued with delays, which has resulted in frustrated commuters forced to find alternate routes of travel.
Understanding that residents are unhappy with the lack of progress in the bridge replacement, recently First Selectman Matt Knickerbocker took to Facebook and provided an update on the project.
BETHEL WALNUT HILL BRIDGE UPDATE: "Waiting for Spring"
All preparations for the final phase of construction are complete. Both north and south bridge abutments are finished and new underground drainage has been installed. The next step is to install the prefabricated spanning beams, which requires average daily temperatures to be above 40 degrees. Following that will be installation of deck plates, paving of approach roadways and deck, installation of guard rails and final landscaping and repair of neighboring properties. Estimate for reopening to traffic is still early May, WEATHER PERMITTING.
To say that this bridge repair was a disaster would be an understatement. Lets hope that First Selectman Knickerbocker understand that people who depend on the bridge are beyond frustrated with lack of progress and is doing everything in his power to make sure that the project is completed as soon as possible.
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On September 26, 2007, ten plaintiffs filed suit in response to an arrest of aday laborers at a public park in Danbury, Connecticut. Plaintiffs amended their complaint on November 26, 2007.
The amended complaint states that plaintiffs sought to remedy the continued discriminatory and unauthorized enforcement of federal immigration laws against the Latino residents of the City of Danbury by Danbury's mayor and its police department.
Plaintiffs allege that the arrests violated their Fourth Amendment rights and the Connecticut Constitution because defendants conducted the arrests without valid warrants, in the absence of exigent circumstances, and without probable cause to believe that plaintiffs were engaged in unlawful activity. In addition, plaintiffs allege that defendants improperly stopped, detained, investigated, searched and arrested plaintiffs. Plaintiffs also allege that defendants violated their Fourteenth Amendment rights when they intentionally targeted plaintiffs, and arrested and detained them on the basis of their race, ethnicity and perceived national origin. Plaintiffs raise First Amendment, Due Process and tort claims.
Plaintiffs request declaratory relief, damages and attorneys fees.
On September 26, 2007, ten plaintiffs filed suit in response to an arrest of aday laborers at a public park in Danbury, Connecticut. Plaintiffs amended their complaint on November 26, 2007.
