Second Bridge to Ralston

I believe that the inclusion of a second bridge- one that connects Ralston to the other side of Lake Champlain, would be greatly beneficial to the community as a whole. I personally believe that in order for Ralston to become a successful community in the future, they need to reach a wider range of people and allow for more to leave and/or join the community in a variety of activities the city can open to all of Vermont. One of the main issues I saw when planning to address this problem was the fact that only being able to leave and enter the island through one bridge severely limits interaction with the community and the outside world. This is why a proposal for a new bridge would greatly benefit the town off Ralston.

In addition, Ralston’s second bridge connecting to another side of the land surrounding Lake Champlain will allow for ease of access to Ralston for different communities. The original bridge’s location, while giving entrance to one side of Champlain, completely limits access to the opposite side of the lake. And while a Lake’s island normally has ports to be able to access, not all people have the ability to access islands via boats, in addition to being a rather large island with a rather large community as well. If cars are the main means of transportation on the island, then it only makes sense for a way for cars to get on and off of the island. Overall, a second bridge would be a welcome addition to Ralston, and will be greatly beneficial for the development of the community for years to come.