Wisconsin Ave. bridge light poles to be replaced
Wind knocked one off bridge, Murphy says

Nov. 7, 2007 -- About 50 light poles on the Wisconsin Ave. bridge east of Story Hill will be immediately removed because their bases are corroded, Ald. Michael Murphy said Tuesday.

The problem was discovered after high winds on Monday knocked a light pole off the viaduct, Murphy said. It struck a car below the bridge but no one was injured, he said.

Department of Works personnel inspected other light poles on the bridge after the incident and discovered the corrosion, he said.

The poles were installed in 1992 or 1993 and should not

"It looks like salt was the main culprit," he said.

The light poles will be replaced, but that won't happen immediately, he said.

"We don't have those in stock," he said. "Those all are decorative lighting."

He said he did not yet know how much it would cost to replace the lights.

Murphy said he wanted the city to examine its legal options in the matter.

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