Koch Reopens Corroded Span With Cadillac Test
United Press International
NEW YORK —
Mayor Edward I. Koch heralded the reopening Thursday of two lanes of the corrosion-plagued Williamsburg Bridge by crossing the span from Manhattan to Brooklyn in a black Cadillac.
“Motorists can drive across knowing that every care has been taken to assure that it’s safe,” Koch said in announcing that two lanes were open for Brooklyn-bound traffic.
The crumbling bridge, used by more than 100,000 vehicles daily, was closed on April 12 when engineers found gaping holes in support beams caused by corrosion.
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