Hammes: Handicap-Sidewalk Boondoggle

For those who missed it, federal bureaucrats in all their wisdom deemed the handicapped ramps on several St. Maries sidewalks inadequate. Observant readers know that many of the sidewalks scheduled to be dug up are only a few years old. They are the sidewalks that were replaced as part of the recent downtown improvement project. So not only are the sidewalks relatively new, they are in fine condition. But no matter. Apparently as long as China has money to loan Uncle Sam will borrow it. Sure. It’s true. Sometimes we exaggerate. Perhaps we are not being fair to the crackerjack central planners in Washington, D.C. who decided new handicapped sidewalk ramps were desperately needed in St. Maries, Idaho/ Dan Hammes , St. Maries Gazette-Record. More here . (Gazette Photo: Terry Ewings, in wheelchair)

Question: Can you think of another federal project in the region that was a waste of money?