Why does the walkway stay closed long after a snowfall?
We close the walkway when there is ice or snow accumulation for pedestrian safety reasons. When cold ambient weather conditions occur days after a precipitation event, there may not be adequate snow or ice melted from the walks to make the walkways safely passable. Bridge pavement temperatures are often quite lower than ground pavement during the winter months thereby extending the melt time. As a result, the walk could remain closed days after a snow storm.
