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7. Apparently, there was a "bridge tender" on duty.

Mon Feb 7, 2022, 11:18 AM

Feb 2022

"Police described the bridge tender as “distraught” when officers and rescue workers were on the scene. The tender’s actions before the bridge opened will be a focus of the investigation, Jachles said."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/02/07/royal-park-bridge-closed-traffic-after-bicyclists-deadly-fall/6688431001/

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Surreal wendyb-NC Feb 2022 #3

Let me guess. No human working the drawbridge. LisaM Feb 2022 #5

Apparently, there was a "bridge tender" on duty. Hoyt Feb 2022 #7

Thank you. I didn't see it in the article. LisaM Feb 2022 #8

I remember this happening in East Boston right after I moved away from there. iscooterliberally Feb 2022 #6