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Rock Island crosswalks show cheap cement and cinder walkways
A reader criticizes half percent construction at Broadway and Huber street where a four foot cement sidewalk ends near a railroad track. The area uses planks removed for track work, leaving dusty cinders and muddy surfaces. Workers replace rotted ties with white oak as cinders fill gaps, sparking debate over economy and safety in the crossing.
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John
Great Rock Island
Broadway
Huber Street
Rosenberg
Ozarks
United States
Rock Island