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Packard Plant bridge collapses

The Detroit News
“The best we can determine is that it was a pre-existing structural issue, due to temperature fluctuations that caused the collapse,” Joe Kopietz, a spokesman for Arte Express
“The best we can determine is that it was a pre-existing structural issue, due to temperature fluctuations that caused the collapse,” Joe Kopietz, a spokesman for Arte Express
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
The Packard Plant bridge in Detroit is shown May 14, 2017, with a covering to make it look like it did in the plant's heyday. Arte Express' owner Fernando Palazuelo purchased the 40-acre factory in a 2013 Wayne County auction.
The Packard Plant bridge in Detroit is shown May 14, 2017, with a covering to make it look like it did in the plant's heyday. Arte Express' owner Fernando Palazuelo purchased the 40-acre factory in a 2013 Wayne County auction.
Daniel Mears, Detroit News
The fallen Packard Plant bridge is shown looking west, on Jan. 23, 2019.
The fallen Packard Plant bridge is shown looking west, on Jan. 23, 2019.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
A sculpture from the Man In The City Project spearheaded by artist John Sauve' that was on top of the bridge still stands after the collapse.
A sculpture from the Man In The City Project spearheaded by artist John Sauve' that was on top of the bridge still stands after the collapse.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
This is a view of the collapsed Packard Plant bridge looking east on Jan. 23, 2019.
This is a view of the collapsed Packard Plant bridge looking east on Jan. 23, 2019.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
The bridge fell onto East Grand Boulevard at about 3 p.m., said Joe Kopietz, a spokesman for Arte Express.
The bridge fell onto East Grand Boulevard at about 3 p.m., said Joe Kopietz, a spokesman for Arte Express.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
The Packard Plant bridge is shown Feb. 21, 2018, with a covering to make it look like it did in its heyday.
The Packard Plant bridge is shown Feb. 21, 2018, with a covering to make it look like it did in its heyday.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
Police and security staff kept passersby away from the crumpled metal and brick debris on the rain-slicked roadway between two empty buildings.
Police and security staff kept passersby away from the crumpled metal and brick debris on the rain-slicked roadway between two empty buildings.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Packard Plant bridge collapses over E. Grand Blvd., looking North, in Detroit, Michigan on January 23, 2019.
Packard Plant bridge collapses over E. Grand Blvd., looking North, in Detroit, Michigan on January 23, 2019.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Seeing the plant’s span draped across the pavement “is like losing an old friend,” said Marvin King of Northville Township, who has belonged to the Packard Club for decades and owns a storage building nearby. “Nothing lasts forever. I guess ... I doubt we’ll ever see that bridge re-created.”
Seeing the plant’s span draped across the pavement “is like losing an old friend,” said Marvin King of Northville Township, who has belonged to the Packard Club for decades and owns a storage building nearby. “Nothing lasts forever. I guess ... I doubt we’ll ever see that bridge re-created.”
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News