In what has become a monthly event, residents who remain unconvinced of the wisdom of plans to replace Casey Overpass with a network of surface roads took their protest to state transportation leaders.
As many as 20 bridge supporters attended Wednesday's Department of Transportation board meeting, according to Jeffrey Ferris, the owner of Ferris Wheels, who has become the most visible opponent of the current plan. Only five wore the "
Jeffrey Ferris, owner of Ferris Wheels, pauses for a photo in his "Bridging Forest Hills" hat.[/caption]
"It seems to me what is needed is a moratorium," resident Kevin Moloney told board members. "It's simply not fair to inflict this project on our community as currently designed."
While supporters of the current plans for an at-grade solution point to a long community process that resulted in the decision not to replace the crumbling overpass, bridge proponents hold out hope they can convince city and state leaders to take another look.
The project is currently 
Residents and advocates wait to speak at the March 12, 2014 Department of Transportation board meeting.[/caption]