Sunday, November 2, 2008

The Bridge to Somewhere

Should the Hoan be replaced?
By Eric Decker , of SBT

Published October 31, 2008
Milwaukee’s Hoan Bridge, which connects downtown to Bay View, St. Francis, Cudahy and other communities on the south side, needs an estimated $200 million in repairs.

Between 2010 and 2013, the bridge’s concrete base and asphalt need complete replacement, a process called re-decking, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The bridge’s exposed metal surfaces also need painting, said Chris Klein, an executive assistant and spokesman for DOT Secretary Frank Busalacchi. (More)

Source: Small Business Times

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