Nine Span Bridge disappearing piece by piece

HAMMOND | One of the city's most prominent landmarks is disappearing, with only four spans of the Nine Span Bridge still hanging over the Gibson Yard railroad tracks.

Indianapolis Boulevard work to begin as early as May in Hammond

HAMMOND | Work is expected to begin on a stretch of Indianapolis Boulevard near the Nine-Span Bridge as early as May.

Infrastructure taken for granted, until it fails us

I was driving to work in downtown Chicago in 1992 when a report came over the radio. In effect, the radio announcer was warning commuters to avoid the area around Clark and Jackson, if my memory serves me correctly.

Nine Span Bridge demolition begins Monday

HAMMOND | The Nine Span Bridge on Indianapolis Boulevard in Hammond will be closed starting Monday for demolition and the building of a new bridge.

Adios to the historic Nine-Span Bridge

What is 75 years old, more than 2,000 feet in length, comprised of nine spans (and thousands of tons) of high grade steel, and connects two major cities in Lake County?

Bridge demolition work could begin this month

The Indiana Department of Transportation has awarded a contract for the long-delayed replacement of the Nine-Span bridge and demolition work could begin this month.

EDITORIAL: Relief is in sight for Nine-Span Bridge

The Nine-Span Bridge, a Northwest Indiana landmark, is finally scheduled for replacement. Though we appreciate the value of preserving history, preserving lives is more important.

Nine Span Bridge to be replaced next year

Bids on the long-delayed Nine Span Bridge replacement will be opened by the Indiana Department of Transportation on Oct. 11, with construction slated for completion by the end of 2013.

EDITORIAL: Find solutions to transportation troubles

A number of ideas have been percolating lately to try to figure out how to address the substantial transportation needs in Northwest Indiana. Keep brewing, rather than pull the plug, but be quick about it.

Governor reveals private proposal to replace Cline Avenue Bridge

MUNSTER | Gov. Mitch Daniels on Tuesday said the state has been in talks with a private company that has proposed rebuilding the Cline Avenue Bridge in exchange for the right to collect tolls.

INDOT commissioner skeptical of bridge-swap plan

INDIANAPOLIS | INDOT Commissioner Michael Cline is skeptical of a developing plan to delay rebuilding Hammond's Nine-Span Bridge and use that money to rebuild the Cline Avenue Bridge in East Chicago.

Swap could save Cline Avenue Bridge

Vehicles travel over the Nine-Span Bridge in Hammond. Officials are considering delaying the rebuilding of the Nine-Span Bridge in order to come up with the money to pay for work on the Cline Avenue Bridge.

Swap could save Cline Avenue Bridge

Local officials are putting together a plan to come up with the $35 million the state wants to rebuild the condemned Cline Avenue Bridge by delaying the rebuilding of the Nine-Span Bridge in Hammond.

EDITORIAL: Transportation vital for economic development

When looking to the region's future, it's important to look at the big picture -- and the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission is doing exactly that.