"Kentuckyâ€™s Bridge To Nowhere"

Post by **THB** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 7:43 pm

I was just wondering what's going on with this??

http://climbingnarc.com/2008/11/kentuck ... to-nowhere

And... what can we do as a climbing community to stop this from happening??

Post by **Andrew** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:15 pm

That right over top of some of the better climbing in Muir Valley. The Surf, Arsenal, and Solarium. The best route in the red might be lost. Better get on Bundle of Joy(unrepeated) soon.

Post by **neuroshock** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:23 pm

options C+D look like they go near the slabs end of Roadside crag

E+F go over/through Muir

Post by **pawilkes** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:38 pm

if there is something to be thankful for, it is that like the bridge to nowhere this project is likely to expensive to ever get built. building a bridge or filling in muir valley would in all likelyhood be cost prohibitive for a smallish road like 715.

Post by **redpointron** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:46 pm

this makes me overwhelmingly sad.

i hold out hope that you hit the nail on the head with this one...

pawilkes wrote:if there is something to be thankful for, it is that like the bridge to nowhere this project is likely to expensive to ever get built. building a bridge or filling in muir valley would in all likelyhood be cost prohibitive for a smallish road like 715.

maybe odub could write a tune for this?

redpointRON

Post by **bcombs** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:52 pm

Looking on the bright side, maybe there could be exit 1a: Great Wall, exit 1b: deBibliotek, etc....

Kirker forwarded the mail to me this morning. If you want to write comments, send them to:

Director,
Division of Planning,
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
200
Mero Street
Station W5-05-01
Frankfort, KY 40622

Or contact: kytc.planningwebpage@ky.gov Subject=Planning Studies

Post by **Liz_Weber** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:10 pm

Want to help save your climbing area?

See http://www.redriverclimbing.com/viewtopic.php?t=10904

Liz Weber

Post by **woodchuck008** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:09 pm

Better yet, think of the easy roadside access,,,via a looong 200ft.+ rappel into the valley from above. How unscenic can this be? Have they no idea? Somebody in department must have a friend/brother in law in construction just waiting for a big fat promised highway contract. Stinks.

Post by **weber** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:26 pm

"Kentucky's Bridge to Nowhere"??

Yeah, and I can see Russia from my house... no wait... that's the Solarium...

R

Post by **Ascentionist** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:53 pm

My father-in-law and I were one of the green dots. Please send gifts of appreciation to...

Just kidding! And actually, we were on our way to Muir when we were rear-ended.