During the last five years the University has discussed on-and-off the possibility of building a bridge over South Road to ease traffic congestion and improve pedestrian safety.
Each time it was brought up, students were overwhelmingly opposed.
Yet here it is again, with Chancellor Holden Thorp and the Board of Trustees discussing a redesigned bridge proposal.
While quite different from the initial proposal that would have seen the bridge built from Stadium Drive over South Road and into the Pit, the new plan is still completely unnecessary.
The new proposed bridge would link the Genome Sciences Building with Caudill Laboratories.
Thorp said the main reason behind the $9.5 million dollar bridge is to provide for pedestrian safety.
Traffic lights — which are currently at intersections flanking where the bridge would be — already provide for safety but cost significantly less.
Crossing guards at cross walks — who are in place during busy hours across from Student Stores — also already provide for safety but cost significantly less.
The proposed bridge would use all of the money in the pedestrian safety fund. The Board of Trustees can’t waste money like this.
