Around eight members of the organization Working Washington dressed up in costumes Halloween day to protest against the state of a bridge crossing over Green River.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The group stood on the side of South Third Avenue yelling for drivers to honk as they passed by in support of their argument.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“This bridge is dangerous because it is structurally deficient,” said Debra Mayo-Kelley, a protestor. “We want people to take notice and do something about this.”<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The group claims the bridge that bears traffic of nearly 3,000 cars a day is deemed structurally deficient by the Washington State Federal Highway Administration, but no plan to fix the situation has surfaced.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
A Federal Highway Administration spokesperson could not be reached.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“We want our political leaders to invest in our community and improve our infrastructure,” said Nathan Jackson, a protestor. “Building this bridge would not only add safety for our drivers, but it would offer jobs for local people out of work.”<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Jackson said the group wants to nudge Congress to consider fixing America’s bridges, roads and transit systems.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“There are places in our community where jobs can be created; this bridge is just one example,” said Vanessa Godfrey, a protestor.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The protesters said they planned on staying outside until late afternoon, rain or shine.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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