record of the More than seven years which elapsed from the time a bridge was first proposed until actual construction began. Col. Mayo writes that "even in 1929 delays to the traffic on the Lincoln Highway became intolerable." There were, however, ex- pressions of dissatisfaction and complaint as early

to duck in and out of traffic as best they could when cross- ing the bridge. In those days the Pennsylvania Railroad ran at least eight pa- senger trains between Lancaster and York, four each way, and at least two local freights. When a train came along, highway traf- fic was stopped until the train

. Insert 6 Letter to A. K. Hostetter from W. W. Griest regarding a new bus line for the northwestern section of Lancaster City. Letterhead of Conestoga Traction Company. 1926. Transferred from the Information Files, January 2007. �230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633