In Milwaukee ... crippled section before it could fall on its own. The bridge did not reopen until February 2001," the Journal Sentinel reported. "The Hoan Bridge failure was an unprecedented ...
Light the Hoan is closing in on its goal to light the east side of the Hoan Bridge in Milwaukee. Roughly $1.4 million has been raised for the project – that's 90% of its fundraising goal.
There are two differences: the Hoan Bridge does not have pillars in the water, and Port Milwaukee said none of the vessels that pass through its facilities are as wide as the Baltimore tanker.
The Milwaukee Brewers announced the passing of Uecker on Thursday. Uecker was 90 years old. Thursday, "Light the Hoan" announced that the bridge was lit up blue and yellow to pay tribute to Uecker.