Dear editor,
Re: proposed Sixth Street bridge. Let’s see.
Courtenay city council voted against spending $2 million to cantilever the Fifth Street Bridge for bike lanes. Instead, they voted to spend $6 million on a foot/bike bridge at Sixth Street.
Question 1: How does that make sense?
Question 2: How could it possibly cost $6 million to build a footbridge that short?
The spectacular Elk Falls Suspension Bridge Project in Campbell River cost less than $3 million.
Question 3: Do we need a fix in ’26?
Answer: Yes.
Erik Eriksson
Courtenay