The state of the bypass – and a likely delay

These photos of the Route 441 bypass project were taken this morning.  Although construction work continues there, completion of the project might be pushed into next year, according to Mayor Leo Lutz. 
“Completion of the relocation project will be pushed back, probably into next year,” Lutz said at a recent borough council meeting. “The problem is there are so many bridges being rehabilitated and redone in the state that they’re having trouble getting materials.” The local portion of the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail might still be finished by the end of this year, Lutz added.

Fourth Street is much cleaner now

This afternoon, Columbia Spy noted that the 100 block of South Fourth Street is quite a bit cleaner, which is interesting, considering the street sweeper was reported to be out of service this week.  Previously, this block had been lined with trash and litter.

The photos above were taken today.  Below is a video showing the condition of the block at the beginning of the month:
And here’s how it looked this past Sunday:

It's an uphill battle from Columbia to the Olympics

This gentleman was seen this morning trudging up the hill on Lancaster Avenue, near Glatfelter’s. When asked why he was doing this, he replied, “No English.” It turns out he is Chen Guan Ming, a Chinese rice farmer who is on his way to the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. More info can be found on his website HERE.
He was seen entering Little’s Beverage before departing east on Route 462.