Originally Posted by
Marylander
This may sound terrible but it'll be nice to have the bridge closed for a bit. The tourists along that stretch can make running or riding along the C&O annoying at times.
They don't realize they're on a multi-use trail, they don't know about trail etiquette (e.g., have no idea what "on your left" means), they don't give way even when you're coming straight at them, etc.
I so very much agree, the tourists do not at all move over for bicyclists...but it is a tourist type of area. It could very well impact Harpers Ferry tourism, since so many people park at Harpers Ferry to go view Maryland Heights and the surrounding area. So I'm doubting it will be closed for very long. I'm betting it will be open this coming spring.