由于安全和无障碍问题,在印第安纳州Elkhart的一座54岁的行人桥将于2026年被拆除,但至今尚未筹供更换资金。 A 54-year-old pedestrian bridge in Elkhart, Indiana, will be demolished in 2026 due to safety and accessibility issues, with no replacement yet funded.

印第安纳州Elkhart的一座人行桥连接两所学校,每天约有300名学生使用,由于结构失灵和未遵守ADA无障碍标准,2026年夏季将拆除。 A pedestrian bridge in Elkhart, Indiana, connecting two schools and used by about 300 students daily, will be demolished in summer 2026 due to structural failure and non-compliance with ADA accessibility standards. 长达54年的桥梁无法安全修复,新的符合要求的更换将花费850万美元——地方当局负担不起。 The 54-year-old bridge cannot be safely repaired, and a new compliant replacement would cost $8.5 million—unaffordable for local authorities. 包括市议员Chad Crabtree在内的官员正在寻求州、联邦和私人资金,包括联系亚马逊和杰夫·贝佐斯,同时与区域伙伴和INNOT合作,后者必须批准任何新的结构。 Officials, including city councilman Chad Crabtree, are seeking state, federal, and private funding, including outreach to Amazon and Jeff Bezos, while working with regional partners and INDOT, which must approve any new structure. 替换计划尚未最后确定,因此敦促居民与州立法人员联系,倡导支持。 No replacement plan has been finalized, and residents are urged to contact state legislators to advocate for support.