PennDOT never had any plans for the bridge other than this. It has consistently ignored or dismissed community input. Most recently it has failed to respond to a letter of intent from Damascus Citizens For Sustainability proposing the purchase of the bridge and a path towards its future based on the judgment of engineers with a track record In the preservation of this kind of structure. Preservation is not part of PennDOT’s skill set. And once again, taxpayer money is being spent. How much will this cost and who is benefiting? The resistance will continue, and if the bridge comes down, PennDOT will be held accountable. There will be an investigation of the entire process. Wherever there is power and money there is corruption. PennDOT certainly has plenty of both.