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Teen dies during apparent social media stunt on Los Angeles bridge, police say
Read full article: Teen dies during apparent social media stunt on Los Angeles bridge, police sayPolice say a 17-year-old boy slipped and fell to his death this weekend while climbing a Los Angeles bridge in an apparent social media stunt.
I-94 closed in Detroit through Tuesday for Second Avenue Bridge work: What to know
Read full article: I-94 closed in Detroit through Tuesday for Second Avenue Bridge work: What to knowBoth directions of I-94 between I-75 and I-96 are going to be closed for five days as crews work on the Second Avenue bridge.
What you need to know about I-94 closures in Detroit as crews work on Second Avenue bridge
Read full article: What you need to know about I-94 closures in Detroit as crews work on Second Avenue bridgeBoth directions of I-94 between I-75 and I-96 are going to be closed for five days as crews work on the Second Avenue bridge.
Section of I-94 in Detroit to close for 5 days as crews work on Second Avenue bridge: What to know
Read full article: Section of I-94 in Detroit to close for 5 days as crews work on Second Avenue bridge: What to knowBoth directions of I-94 between I-75 and I-96 are going to be closed for five days as crews work on the Second Avenue bridge.
Bridge construction to close I-94 next month in Downtown Detroit
Read full article: Bridge construction to close I-94 next month in Downtown DetroitIt’s a project that’s expected to shut down I-94 for a whole week in July as crews will be building a new bridge on I-94 at Second Avenue in Downtown Detroit. The new bridge will be Michigan’s first network tied-arch bridge.
Flashpoint Interview: Political reporter weighs in on how the republican party is addressing Politico’s leak
Read full article: Flashpoint Interview: Political reporter weighs in on how the republican party is addressing Politico’s leakBridge Michigan’s Lauren Gibbons speaks on how the republican party is responding to the possibility of Roe V. Wade in Michigan.
‘We are very vulnerable’: Several Wayne County bridges overdue for replacement
Read full article: ‘We are very vulnerable’: Several Wayne County bridges overdue for replacementIn the wake of a frightening bridge collapse in Pennsylvania, the Local 4 Defenders reveal several Metro Detroit bridges that were supposed to be replaced months ago.
Beware of I-75 lane closures this weekend due to Gordie Howe International Bridge construction
Read full article: Beware of I-75 lane closures this weekend due to Gordie Howe International Bridge constructionLanes on northbound and southbound I-75 will be closed this weekend due to Gordie Howe International Bridge construction.
Grosse Ile Parkway Bridge to reopen this week, sooner than expected
Read full article: Grosse Ile Parkway Bridge to reopen this week, sooner than expectedThe Grosse Ile Parkway Bridge over the Trenton Channel will soon flow with vehicles following the reopening ceremony on the Trenton side of the bridge, Friday, Dec. 3, at 10:30 a.m.
Detroit City Council at odds with Mayor Mike Duggan, Moroun family over land needed for new bridge
Read full article: Detroit City Council at odds with Mayor Mike Duggan, Moroun family over land needed for new bridgeA bridge battle is brewing in Detroit having to do with the Moroun family’s plan to build a new span across the Detroit River. To do that, they need a key piece of land that was promised to them years ago by the city.
Resort set to open world’s longest timber-towered suspension bridge
Read full article: Resort set to open world’s longest timber-towered suspension bridgeThe most famous bridge in Michigan might be the Mackinac Bridge, but by next summer, there’s another one that’s expected to get worldwide attention.
Grosse Ile bridge repair permits approved, construction to begin June 14
Read full article: Grosse Ile bridge repair permits approved, construction to begin June 14The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved the final permits for the Grosse Ile bridge repairs and construction is expected to begin soon.
Island Drive bridge closed through April 30
Read full article: Island Drive bridge closed through April 30Part of Island Drive will be closed to vehicle traffic while the bridge of Traver Creek is repaired as part of the city of Ann Arbor Bridge Capital Preventative Maintenance Repairs program. ANN ARBOR, Mich. – On Monday, the Island Drive bridge going over Traver Creek closed for repairs. Vehicle traffic will be interrupted during the closure, but access to the different residences along Nielsen Court and Island Drive Court will be maintained. Community members trying to reach Island Drive will be detoured north on Maiden Lane, east on Nielsen Court, south on Island Drive Court and back to Island Drive. Those heading towards Maiden Lane along Island Drive will navigate the opposite route by going north on Island Drive Court and west on Nielsen Court.
New photos show Gordie Howe International Bridge construction progress
Read full article: New photos show Gordie Howe International Bridge construction progressNew photos of the Gordie Howe International Bridge construction site in Detroit show the project progress as of Jan. 28, 2021. DETROIT – New photos (view above) of the Gordie Howe International Bridge construction site in Detroit show the project progress as of Jan. 28, 2021. Officials said the Gordie Howe International Bridge will be the largest cable-stayed bridge in North America when it’s finished. Rendering of the Gordie Howe International Bridge from the WDBA. Read back: Gordie Howe International Bridge project includes 5 new pedestrian bridgesThis map shows the “four components” of the Gordie Howe International Bridge project -- click here to view a zoomed in version of the map:AdMap of four components of Gordie Howe International Bridge project (Gordie Howe International Bridge)For more information, go to www.gordiehoweinternationalbridge.com.
'Severe erosion’ to keep Grosse Ile Parkway Bridge closed until fall 2021, maybe later
Read full article: 'Severe erosion’ to keep Grosse Ile Parkway Bridge closed until fall 2021, maybe laterGROSSE ILE, Mich. – The Grosse Ile Parkway Bridge over the Trenton Channel will remain closed at least until the fall of 2021, officials said Friday. Last week, a routine underwater inspection of the piers supporting the bridge revealed “severe erosion” that “must be repaired before the bridge can be reopened," according to a Wayne County official. A timeline for the repairs is currently being developed, but officials said Friday that the bridge is expected to remain closed until fall 2021, “if not longer.”The bridge originally closed for repairs in May, and was expected to reopen in December of this year. The bridge, also known as “free bridge," closed last year in November for emergency repairs to address structural integrity issues, which caused massive backups and delays for frustrated residents. The May 2020 closure was meant to provide more permanent repairs, which the township says are needed to increase the life expectancy of the 90-year-old bridge and to also lift its current weight restrictions.
City of Ann Arbor seeks public input on planned Gallup Park improvements
Read full article: City of Ann Arbor seeks public input on planned Gallup Park improvementsANN ARBOR – Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation will hold an online public meeting on Nov. 12 to get input on planned improvements for the vehicle bridge and surrounding areas of the park road and the Border-to-Border trail. The virtual community meeting will begin at 7 p.m. during which city staff will provide updates about the project, which include several design options. (City of Ann Arbor)The designs were developed after the city received hundreds of responses to an online survey earlier this year. The passcode is 721373 or call one of these toll-free numbers: US: +1 213 338 8477 or +1 206 337 9723 or 888 788 0099 (Toll Free) or 877 853 5247 (Toll Free). The webinar ID is 964 1532 4995.International numbers available: https://a2gov.zoom.us/u/acEq9AyiP✉ Like what you’re reading?
Photographer climbs 151 feet to top of Ambassador Bridge, raising major security questions
Read full article: Photographer climbs 151 feet to top of Ambassador Bridge, raising major security questionsA photographer who climbed 151 feet to the very top of the highly guarded Ambassador Bridge posted photos from on top of the bridge’s sign, raising major questions about security. The photographer said you’ll never know his name, but he’s posted images from the very top of the Brooklyn Bridge, high above New York City and on top of the Crescent City Connection Bridge in New Orleans. He posted photos from 151 feet in the air above Detroit, at the very top of the highly guarded, supposedly secure Ambassador Bridge. Customers and Border Patrol officials secure the major international crossing, but the bridge is privately owned by the International Bridge Company, which is responsible for security. I think bridge security is actually very good.”Click here to view more of his photos.
1,114 pounds of marijuana found in truck from Canada entering Michigan
Read full article: 1,114 pounds of marijuana found in truck from Canada entering MichiganPORT HURON, Mich. More than a half-ton of marijuana has been found in a commercial truck attempting to cross into Michigan from Canada via the Blue Water Bridge. The trucks records indicated it was hauling office furniture to various locations in Michigan, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Officers found more than 1,114 pounds (505 kilograms) of marijuana in vacuum-sealed packages concealed in cardboard boxes. Authorities have seized more than 4,400 pounds (1,995 kilograms) of marijuana at ports of entry across Michigan since March. The Blue Water Bridge spans the St. Clair River and connects Port Huron, Michigan, to Sarnia, Ontario.
Weekend bridge demolition to close I-94 in Detroit
Read full article: Weekend bridge demolition to close I-94 in DetroitDETROIT A section of I-94 will be closed in both directions through the weekend due to road work. Both directions of I-94 between I-75 and Gratiot Avenue will be closed beginning at 8 p.m. on Friday through 5 a.m. on Monday. During the closure westbound I-94 traffic will detour to southbound Gratiot Avenue, the westbound Gratiot Connector and then northbound I-75 back to westbound I-94. All westbound I-94 entrance ramps between Chalmers Street and Chene Street will close at 7 p.m. Friday and reopen at 5 a.m. Monday. Officials say eastbound I-94 traffic will detour to southbound I-75, the eastbound Gratiot Connector and then northbound Gratiot Avenue back to I-94.
Foes of new Detroit-Canada bridge lose key court decision
Read full article: Foes of new Detroit-Canada bridge lose key court decisionDETROIT The Michigan appeals court ruled in favor of the state Thursday in a challenge to a second bridge being built between Detroit and Canada. Companies controlled by the Moroun family, owners of the Ambassador Bridge, sued over the condemnation of land to make room for the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Canada assumed financial responsibility for the project, and any money spent by Michigan is reimbursed by Canada, the appeals court said. While some Michigan funds might be used momentarily, no Michigan funds are ultimately expended under the crossing agreement.The Legislature requires the Transportation Department to keep it informed with various reports, the court said. The bridge, named for a native of Canada who played hockey for the Detroit Red Wings, is expected to open in 2024.
Expect delays: Mackinac Bridge traffic expected to increase over Memorial Day weekend
Read full article: Expect delays: Mackinac Bridge traffic expected to increase over Memorial Day weekendPublished: May 20, 2020, 11:26 am Updated: May 20, 2020, 11:32 amMACKINAW CITY, Mich. The Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) is alerting residents that bridge traffic is expected to increase this weekend due to the holiday and new card-only toll payment protocols. Officials say there were delays on the bridge last weekend due to an increase of travelers in addition to MBAs temporary restriction on cash transactions. MBA has implemented a card-only payment policy amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to help prevent the spread of the virus. READ: Mackinac Bridge will stop accepting cash due to coronavirus (COVID-19)To help slow the spread of COVID-19, we stopped taking cash payments in mid-March. Officials anticipate an increase in traffic and delays amid the Memorial Day weekend -- especially for southbound traffic on Memorial Day.
Grosse Ile Parkway Bridge to close this summer for repairs
Read full article: Grosse Ile Parkway Bridge to close this summer for repairsGROSSE ILE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – The Grosse Ile Parkway Bridge, officially called the Wayne County Bridge, over the Trenton Channel is scheduled to close on or after May 1 for repairs. Once it is closed, the bridge may not reopen until October 2020, according to Grosse Ile Township officials. At the time, the county said the Grosse Ile Parkway Bridge will have to undergo extensive rehabilitation work during the 2020 construction season. The design for Phase II has been completed and rehabilitation work is being bid out. The Grosse Ile Toll Bridge remains open at the north end of the island.
Enbridge: Broken pipe in Mackinac Straits is 200 feet long
Read full article: Enbridge: Broken pipe in Mackinac Straits is 200 feet longMACKINAW CITY, Mich. – A 200-foot-long broken boring pipe remains embedded in the Straits of Mackinac and may not be recoverable by a company that operates a fuel pipeline, officials said. Enbridge Inc. retrieved a broken 45-foot rod in December and told state regulators that a pipe of similar length remained. But the leftover pipe actually is 200 feet long, the Detroit Free Press reported Wednesday. The broken pipe was related to a project last summer. “I don't expect much would be done (to recover) that remaining 200 feet of grout rod," Haas said.
Gordie Howe International Bridge construction update on Nov. 26, 2019
Read full article: Gordie Howe International Bridge construction update on Nov. 26, 2019WINDSOR – The CEOs of the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority and Bridging North America offered a brief update Tuesday morning on the Gordie Howe Intertnational Bridge project construction. Watch here:Posted by Gordie Howe International Bridge on Tuesday, November 26, 2019Officials announced last year that the bridge project will cost about $4.4 billion. Renderings show what the cable-stayed, or dual-column, bridge will look like, according to the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority. Rendering of the Gordie Howe International Bridge from the WDBA. Officials said the Gordie Howe International Bridge will be the largest cable-stayed bridge in North America when it’s finished.
Bridge construction underway at I-75 and Crooks Road
Read full article: Bridge construction underway at I-75 and Crooks RoadCrews are building the Crooks Road bridge over I-75. Aerial video on Friday, July 19, 2019 shows the construction progress. This is part of the ongoing I-75 modernization project. MORE: MDOT officials hold open house in Madison Heights about phase 3 of I-75 revamp
CRASH VIDEO: Tractor-trailer slams into car on China bridge, leaves it hanging off the edge
Read full article: CRASH VIDEO: Tractor-trailer slams into car on China bridge, leaves it hanging off the edgeA shocking accident involving a tractor-trailer on a bridge in China was captured on surveillance video Monday. The footage shows a car traveling on the bridge when it slowly merges into the lane of a fast-moving tractor-trailer. The truck slams into the car and pins it up against a guardrail, leaving the car and its three occupants hanging over a hundred feet in the air. Two female passengers were quickly removed, but the driver wasn't freed until over four hours later. The truck driver was not injured in the crash.