Indiana officials left to ponder who dismantled their bridge.
It’s a sure sign that scrap metal theft has reached epic proportions when city officials receive word that one of their bridges is being systematically dismantled under their very noses.
The city of Hammond, Indiana is currently investigating the gradual disappearance of the Monon Bridge over the Grand Ralumet River.
According to local press reports, the bridge has been targeted by scrappers that have been tearing metal from the bridge. In addition to the loss of the bridge and the ensuing disruption, city officials are also concerned about the environmental implications of the bridge stripping which has seen materials dropped into the river below.
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