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Fishermen want to save part of Beesleys Point Bridge, which is scheduled for demolition

Dale Gerhard

Beesleys Point Bridge

Beesleys Point Bridge on Feb 6, 2013.

Dale Gerhard

Beesleys Point Bridge

Karen Holjes of Somers Point, commutes an extra 2.5 miles to get to work at the Tuchahoe Inn in Beesleys Point, because of the closed bridge. A local fishermen group is petitioning to have the Beesleys Point bridge, spanning from Upper Township to Somers Point, converted to a fishing a crabbing pier. Wednesday Feb 6, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)

Dale Gerhard

Beesleys Point Bridge

Dee O'Donnell of Beesleys Point, is an employee of the Tuckahoe Inn on Great Egg Harbor Bay, and thinks a fishing pier is a good idea. A local fishermen group is petitioning to have the Beesleys Point bridge, spanning from Upper Township to Somers Point, converted to a fishing a crabbing pier. Wednesday Feb 6, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)

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