Bridge discussion continues

I personally would like to know why Robert Graham, who is on the

Community Redevelopment Committee, is so in favor of a 19th Street

bridge and so opposed to a Gisler Avenue bridge. Could it be because

he lives in Mesa Verde?

I don’t know what Westside residents want and I would like to hear

that, but I would bet it is not another thoroughfare. I think enough

time and money have been spent on this already give it a rest, like

the majority of the residents of Costa Mesa want.

NANCY PERKINS

Costa Mesa

After reading the article on bridges (“Bridge comes across city’s

desk again,” Saturday), I studied my county map to see what the

problem is. It is not that we need a couple of new bridges; it is

that the river cuts off east and west traffic along its whole path.

Why not construct simple access roads all along both sides of the

river? This would allow residents in the concentrated communities on

both sides of the river easily to get to the existing bridges and

then to the highways. This solution also would improve safety by

allowing rescue workers to get to any location quickly whether the

help is needed at the river or in one of the adjacent communities.

OLIVER H. WINN

Corona del Mar