Aronson Island bridge still structurally sound
ESCANABA — The Aronson Island bridge that was damaged July 1 when a motorist struck it with her vehicle is structurally sound, according to an engineering report received by the city.
According to Escanaba City Manager Partrick Jordan, the bridge, which is actually a double-culvert, was inspected by U.P. Engineers & Architects. A report outlining the damage was received by email Tuesday, and stated the culverts themselves were structurally sound despite heavy damage to the masonry facade.
“So we’ll come up with a plan to fix it and make it look good again,” said Jordan.
There is currently no timeline for the repairs to the bridge, which remains open to traffic.
Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the crash. The driver was transported to OSF St. Francis Hospital for injuries related to the incident by Rampart EMS.





