The city may have been a touch slow in noticing the wear and tear on the American flags on each side of the Veterans Bridge, but they certainly were quick to act.
Whether it was already planned – city special projects director Ellis Smith emailed earlier this week to say plans were put in motion Tuesday – coincidence or even a side case of the squeaky wheel getting the grease, all 30 flags have been replaced over the course of the last couple of weeks, with most being swapped out Thursday and Friday.
If you are interested in participating in the Veterans Bridge Flag Initiative, you can find more information online at chattanooga.gov and search under the public-works/transportation tab.
And hey, maybe someone in the mayor’s office can put “drive Subaru over Veterans and check flags” on their weekly to-do list.
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