Anacostia Riverwalk Trail lights wiring stolen

The section of the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail from Barney Circle, SE to Benning Road was installed with lights that hang over the trail, similar to the ones over the Metropolitan Branch Trail - except not solar powered. Recently it occurred to me that, at least for the section south of East Capitol Street, I've never seen the lights turned on. I asked DDOT about why the lights weren't turned on and they said that the lights have never worked.

The wiring was stolen shortly after installation and was not replaced.  Our engineers are working on the best way to fund and restore the wiring so we can turn the lights on.

 

Comments

[Kolohe]

This is why we can't have nice things

[antibozo]

And here i thought there might be a theft issue with solar systems. Forgot how people have been ripping off copper cable lately...

[washcycle]

I think it's very difficult to steal a Solar System. Perhaps a single planet or moon, but a whole Solar System...can't be done.

[Crickey7]

If that's true, then why do we have one fewer planet than a couple of years ago?

WE LOST A FRIKKIN' PLANET!

[Crickey7]

That's how it starts . . .

[washcycle]

That's why NASA is sending a satellite there. Jane Jacobs and Eyes on the Planet.

[Dave]

That's no moon - it's a space station.

[John]

Perhaps it wasn't "stolen" just mysteriously reallocated itself with another galaxy :-(

[Scout03]

Material theft is a trend. The battery from the cross walk flashing beacon was stolen from the Shirlington Road location. I inquired with the Arlington County Project Manager on a fix ETA and the response was vague. Apparently there is an issue with vendor regarding a replacement. No details. The cross walk location is a very dangerous traffic zone.

[antibozo]

You guys crack me up!