Fort Street bridge reopens after 2 1/2 years

Fort Street bridge was closed in 2013 for reconstruction

DETROIT – The Fort Street bridge closed for repairs in the summer of 2013. After several delays, the span was supposed to reopen last June, then August and then September, but it is finally open after a 2 1/2-year closure.

The opening of the bridge is good news for a lot of families and businesses in the area. The phones are always buzzing at Giovanni's, but for the past 2 1/2 years, people weren't just making reservations.

While loyal customers took every detour to get there, the closure of the Fort Street bridge had an impact.

The bridge was closed in 2013 for reconstruction. At the time, the Michigan Department of Transportation expected to reopen one year later.

After several delays, the span reopened without much fanfare on New Year's Day.

At Gonella's, the phones were ringing off the hook Saturday. The lunch crowd is the eatery's bread and butter. The submarine shop took a big hit with the bridge closure.


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Priya joined WDIV-Local 4 in 2013 as a reporter and fill-in anchor. Education: B.A. in Communications/Post Grad in Advanced Journalism