Restored Bridge of Lions Has Dozens of Malfunctions

[thelakelander]

Sometimes when the fully restored, newly re-opened $82 million Bridge of Lions goes up, it just doesn't come down.

And when that happens, cars are stuck  - for a few minutes or even an hour.

"There's an annoyance level in the community, and it's rising," said St. Augustine City Commissioner Nancy Sikes-Kline.

Sikes-Kline and other St. Augustine officials want answers from the bridge's contractor and from the state Department of Transportation.

Full article: http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/topstories/news-article.aspx?storyid=157154&catid=3

[British Shoe Company]

What do you expect from a Government project.

[Jason]

I've been caught a couple times waiting in line because of malfunctions.  I hope they get this figured out soon.

[Bostech]

We should get BP to fix this.

[reednavy]

As much as I like the fact ehy kept this bridge, they need to get this shit fixed, that is way too amny "malfunctions" in 3 months.

[CS Foltz]

I know............lets form a "Committee" to explore options? Tax Dollars hard at work and this is what comes out of it......something is wrong with this picture! Makes me wonder it this is another "Low Bidder" winner!

[reednavy]

uh, ok.

[buckethead]

The Return of the Lions.

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

The Return of the Lions.

Are you blaming the Lions? 

[jandar]

No Lions is bad juju

[mtraininjax]

lowest bidder and we're suprised?

[buckethead]

Not blaming the Lions. I was among those who saw the building of a temporary draw bridge, the demolition (90%) of the old BOL, the rebuilding of the new BOL, and the demolition of the temporary draw bridge as a bit wasteful.

I was chided as lacking foresight.

Well the new bridge is pretty.

[Dashing Dan]

http://staugustine.com/news/local-news/2010-11-20/bridge-lions-called-one-nations-top-10

[finehoe]

What do you expect from a Government project.

This is who did the work:  http://www.rsandh.com/

[Debbie Thompson]

And I believe Enzo Torcoletti did the restoration of the Lions.  He is an excellent sculptor from Italy, and also did the Mary Dillon fountain restoration in Klutho Park for the Springfield Woman's Club.  At least his work stands up!  :-) The restored lions are amazing.