Demolition Efforts Find Bridge Was Even More Unstable Than They Thought

Steel pilings from a demolished bridge in the Town of Lafayette showed it was even more unstable than was thought.  One expert says steel-eating microbes living in Lake Wissota had undermined the supports.  The bridge was shut down on Mother’s Day.  Demolishing it was complicated by the presence of asbestos and lead paint.  A dive team removed the steel pilings from the water Tuesday.  Construction on a new bridge starts next summer.