Old motel demolished

The Plaza Motel on U.S. 41 in Schererville is no more. The building has been demolished by crews.

Old motel demolished

The Plaza Motel on U.S. 41 in Schererville has been demolished.

Contract awarded to demolish Portage Yacht Club

PORTAGE | The Portage Yacht Club could come down next month.

Nine Span Bridge disappearing piece by piece

A screen grab from a video provided by INDOT shows work crews demolishing a section of the Nine Span Bridge in early March.

Nine Span Bridge disappearing piece by piece

Demolition continues on the Nine Span Bridge on Indianapolis Boulevard in Hammond. "They are taking it apart rivet by rivet, piece by piece," said Matt Deitchley, spokesman for the Indiana Department of Transportation.

Demolition continues on the Nine Span Bridge, Indianapolis Boulevard, Hammond

Demolition continues on the Nine Span Bridge on Indianapolis Boulevard in Hammond. It will be completely down this spring and construction of a new bridge will start.

Demolition of the Nine Span Bridge, Indianapolis Boulevard, Hammond.

Demolition continues on the Nine Span Bridge on Indianapolis Boulevard in Hammond. It will be completely down this spring and construction of a new bridge will start.

Demolition of Nine Span Bridge, Indianapolis Boulevard, Hammond.

Demolition continues on the Nine Span Bridge on Indianapolis Boulevard in Hammond. It will be completely down this spring and construction of a new bridge will start.

Valpo fire might have started in basement

VALPARAISO | An attempt to determine the cause of the fire that destroyed the building at 204 Lincolnway will have to wait until demolition of the east wall of the building is completed.

Raw video: Demolition begins of charred building

Demolition crews began dismantling a large building in downtown Valparaiso that caught fire early Monday morning.

Bids taken to demolish Portage Yacht Club

PORTAGE | The Portage Yacht Club will likely be a memory by the end of spring.

Bridge replacement begins

The aging Nine-Span Bridge on Indianaplis Boulevard in Hammond has been closed for demolition. Work crews expect to finish the bridge's replacement by the end of the year. Meanwhile, commuters have to take alternative routes to the East Chicago train station.

Bridge replacement begins

Indianapolis Boulevard was closed Monday at the 3,000-foot long Nine-Span Bridge so crews could begin its demolition. The bridge, which opened to traffic in 1937, spans the Gibson Rail Yard. The new bridge is expected to cost $18 million and be finished by the end of the year.

End of the road for Cline Avenue Bridge

The Cline Avenue Bridge has met its end.

Commission approves buying, selling properties

PORTAGE | The Redevelopment Commission on Wednesday approved the sale of one property, the purchase of two others and demolition for another property it recently bought.

Demolition at Tolleston begins

A work crew began demolishing a wing of Tolleston Middle School in preparation for the new Boys & Girls Club.

Demolition begins at Gary's former Tolleston school

An excavator from Gary Materials demolishes a wall at the former Tolleston school building in Gary. The demolition is clearing the way for a new Boys and Girls Club.

Demolition begins at Gary's former Tolleston school

Clarence Thomas of Gary Materials sprays water on rubble during demolition of the former Tolleston Elementary School in Gary on Wednesday.

Demolition begins at Gary's former Tolleston school

An excavator from Gary Materials demolishes a wall at the former Tolleston school building.

Demolition work continues on the Cline Ave. bridge in East Chicago

Demolition work continues on the Cline Avenue Bridge in East Chicago. Despite a May announcement of a deal to build a new Cline Avenue Bridge, documents obtained by The Times show the state has yet to conclude a critical land-swap agreement with the bridge's private developer.