Website created Bridges4troops

Methuen, MA, December 27 2007-A website addressing safety concerns brought forward by MassHighway has been designed by Jim Wareing of Methuen. Jim Wareing was recently caught in the middle of a controversy after MassHighway Commissioner Luisa Paiewonsky announced a ban that forbids any flags or banners from bridge overpasses and demanded that his displays as well as others be removed before winter.

Bridges4troops.com went on-line this week and has many features where safety issues are highlighted to help assist those who place banners, signs and American flags on bridge overpasses throughout Massachusetts. This web site will also aid all states across the country by demonstrating to those who place displays that safety must be addressed.

Bridges4troops.com will allow people to register locations of their displays or banners, share photos and allow communication between these patriots through a message board and feedback forms to help assist in the safety concerns addressed by state officials .There is a designated page where safety suggestions are listed with pictures demonstrating the ‘how to’ of securing items to an overpass. This is believed to be a ‘first in the nation website’ stressing safety for those affixing signs, banners and flags to bridge overpasses.

Bridges4troops.com is in direct response to MassHighway Commissioner Paiewonsky’s recently announced ban that forbids any signs, banners and flags from being placed on bridge overpasses including those paying tribute to our men and women serving in the armed services. Governor Patrick reversed the ban for 30 days while he was on a trade mission to China three weeks ago and ordered a task force be formed to review the current policy to make sure we honor our troops safely.

The most recent ban is the second within a 14 month period where both Governors Mitt Romney and Deval Patrick halted the removal of flags during their tenure. .Governor Patrick is expected to make his ruling next week on whether or not the overpass displays will be allowed to stay. Wareing hopes that this website addressing safety issues will make it easier for Governor Patrick to allow these patriotic displays to remain on overpasses.

Please contact Jim Wareing for more information at 978-835-7464 or via e-mail at jim@bridges4troops.com

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