How does the Chevrolet Cruze hit 40 miles to the gallon without the help of a hybrid powertrain?
According to the Official Chevrolet Press Release:
The oil pump in the engine of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze takes a laid-back approach to its work, delivering the precise amount of oil needed during all driving conditions.
That requires the engine to work less versus a conventional pump and ultimately saves fuel. A standard feature in the Cruze's Ecotec 1.4L turbocharged engine, the variable displacement oil pump reduces the displacement during engine warm up and high speed conditions.
The volume of oil from the pump varies with rpm by changing the pump's displacement through a pivoting control chamber mechanism and sliding vanes. A fixed displacement pump would typically bypass the extra oil internally. The Ecotec 1.4L turbo is standard on Eco, LT and LTZ models and helps the Cruze Eco, with a standard six-speed transmission, achieve an expected segment-leading estimated 40 mpg on the highway.
The benefits of the variable displacement oil pump increase when used with other technologies such as variable valve timing which operate using oil pressure. Variable valve timing adjusts the engine valves' opening and closing timing for optimal performance, fuel efficiency and emissions across the rpm band - including greater low-rpm torque.
The all-new 2011 Chevrolet Cruze will begin arriving in U.S. dealerships this September, starting at $16,995, including destination.
Source: www.prnewswire.com
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Monday, October 4, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Have you seen the changes?
Recently our dealership has been going through some changes and we'd like to give you the details as to what is going on.As of May 26, 2010 we sold our Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep franchise. We're able to do service on those vehicles if it's for regular maintenance, as far as our parts department we no longer carry Chrysler, Dodge or Jeep. If you need to purchase a part or have work done that would be under your warranty, please contact Connor's in Chesterton at 219-926-7100.
If you're used to driving on Rt. 20 or 80/94 you've seen us... Remember! "You Always Save More on I-94".
We've made some changes as to where certain vehicles are.
The first building is now our Pre-owned building where you can find vehicles $995 and up!
The second building is our Chevrolet building.
The third building is now our Business Central.
We have Trucks, Suvs, Vans and Sedans for your business needs (Construction, Police units, rentals...etc)
We now also have the GEM vehicles. There are so many options in this nice Electric Vehicle. 2, 4 and 6 passengers. You can also get one with a flat bed in the back for your business needs.
There is more detailed information on them here http://www.arnellmotors.com/gemcar.aspx and here http://www.gemcar.com/ .
There is also an option to order one to your more specific needs.
There are still many changes to take place at Arnell Auto Group and we hope you become a part of them. This summer we'll be having another blood drive as well as a large car show, both will take place in July!
Rebates are still going strong for Chevrolet vehicles.
We've never been busier with such great customers. If you're thinking twice about who to purchase from, where to get your vehicle serviced or find parts please read our reviews, they will be sure to prove that our business is worth your time!
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
The Power of OnStar!
Woman Uses OnStar to Call Police While Held at Gunpoint
Published : Sunday, 16 May 2010, 8:46 PM CDT
Sun-Times Media Wire
Chicago - Police used the OnStar vehicle security system to capture a man who allegedly forced a couple into their new Cadillac at gunpoint during an early Friday robbery on the South Side, police.
Jerrell Arterberry approached a couple, both in their 50s, as they walked to their home in the 7400 block of South Harvard Avenue and demanded money at gunpoint about 4:30 p.m. Friday, police said.
When the armed robber was not satisfied with the amount of money the couple had on them, he forced them to let him inside their home, where he took the money in the residence, police said.
Arterberry then forced the couple into their black 2010 Cadillac four-door vehicle at gunpoint and began driving them to a Currency Exchange at South Vincennes Avenue and West 79th Street, police said.
While being held in the Cadillac at gunpoint, the woman secretly pressed the vehicle’s emergency button, and the OnStar vehicle security system called police after not getting a response to the emergency notification, police said.
When officers arrived at the Currency Exchange, the woman told police they were being robbed and pointed to Arterberry, according to police. Officers wrestled with Arterberry as the gun in his waistband fell out his pant leg and eventually subdued and arrested him, police said.
During the struggle, a female police officer was punched in the face, police said.
Arterberry, 24, of the 3200 block of West Walton Street, was charged at 1:32 a.m. Saturday with one count each of aggravated battery to a police officer and home invasion, according to police, who said Arterberry was on parole.
He was ordered held on $50,000 bail and was booked into the Cook County Jail at 2600 S. California Ave. on Saturday, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s office website.
OnStar is an in-vehicle security, communications and diagnostics system available on more than 50 General Motors models, according to the company’s website.
Calumet Area detectives are investigating.
http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/news/metro/onstar-used-during-gunpoint-hold-up-20100516
Published : Sunday, 16 May 2010, 8:46 PM CDT
Sun-Times Media Wire
Chicago - Police used the OnStar vehicle security system to capture a man who allegedly forced a couple into their new Cadillac at gunpoint during an early Friday robbery on the South Side, police.
Jerrell Arterberry approached a couple, both in their 50s, as they walked to their home in the 7400 block of South Harvard Avenue and demanded money at gunpoint about 4:30 p.m. Friday, police said.
When the armed robber was not satisfied with the amount of money the couple had on them, he forced them to let him inside their home, where he took the money in the residence, police said.
Arterberry then forced the couple into their black 2010 Cadillac four-door vehicle at gunpoint and began driving them to a Currency Exchange at South Vincennes Avenue and West 79th Street, police said.
While being held in the Cadillac at gunpoint, the woman secretly pressed the vehicle’s emergency button, and the OnStar vehicle security system called police after not getting a response to the emergency notification, police said.
When officers arrived at the Currency Exchange, the woman told police they were being robbed and pointed to Arterberry, according to police. Officers wrestled with Arterberry as the gun in his waistband fell out his pant leg and eventually subdued and arrested him, police said.
During the struggle, a female police officer was punched in the face, police said.
Arterberry, 24, of the 3200 block of West Walton Street, was charged at 1:32 a.m. Saturday with one count each of aggravated battery to a police officer and home invasion, according to police, who said Arterberry was on parole.
He was ordered held on $50,000 bail and was booked into the Cook County Jail at 2600 S. California Ave. on Saturday, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s office website.
OnStar is an in-vehicle security, communications and diagnostics system available on more than 50 General Motors models, according to the company’s website.
Calumet Area detectives are investigating.
http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/news/metro/onstar-used-during-gunpoint-hold-up-20100516
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Arnell Chevrolet and Liberty Youth Baseball!
Arnell Chevy Goes To Bat for Liberty Rec League Inc. as
Part of Chevy Youth Baseball Initiative Sweeping Nation
Arnell Chevy to provide Liberty Rec League Inc. with new equipment, monetary donation, instructional clinics; Additional funds via Chevy Vehicle Giveaway
Burns Harbor (April 22, 2010) – Arnell Chevy announced today it will be investing support in the Duneland community through a partnership with Liberty Rec League Inc.. Arnell Chevy will provide baseball equipment, instructional clinics, a monetary donation, and an opportunity to raise an additional $10,000 in funds through a Chevy vehicle giveaway-fundraiser. The effort by Arnell Chevy is part of the Chevy Youth Baseball initiative sweeping the nation from March through July 2010.
“Chevrolet has a long history with baseball at the national level. We wanted to bring that excitement and commitment to youth baseball, in the communities where our customers and their families live,” said Tom Seely, General Sales Mgr for Arnell Chevy. “Youth baseball has always played an important role in the Duneland area so we are thrilled to support our kids in a meaningful way.”
Arnell Chevy will present Liberty Rec League Inc. with equipment kits complete with equipment bags, baseball buckets, dry-erase coach’s clipboards and Chevy Youth Baseball t-shirts. The sponsorship includes clinics with experienced instructors from former MLB/MiLB players and coaches or the Ripken Baseball professional staff.
In addition, a one-time monetary donation check will be presented by Arnell Chevy to Liberty Rec League Inc.. The league also will have an opportunity to raise additional funds for their use as part of a Chevy Youth Baseball Fundraiser. Sponsored leagues across the country will each receive 2,000 fundraiser entry tickets to distribute for a suggested donation, and the league will keep 100% of proceeds raised. At the end of the fundraiser, there will be five winners of a Chevy Equinox or Chevy Malibu vehicle of choice (up to $30,000 in value), and in each participating market there will be a secondary prize of a home entertainment center valued at $1,000.
Chevrolet is recognized on the national level as the “Official Vehicle of Major League Baseball.” “At some point, we hope the kids or their parents will consider a Chevrolet as an official vehicle of their household,” said Seely. “Our vehicles are ideal for transporting families, teams and their gear.”
Chevrolet has expanded its support of MLB to the youth baseball players in communities across the country through the Chevy Youth Baseball program. The Chevy Youth Baseball program began in Atlanta in 2006. Now in its fifth season, the grass roots initiative has activation in more than 20 states and seeks to establish a positive connection between local dealers and the communities they serve. Since its beginning, more than $7 million dollars has been raised by Chevy for community youth baseball leagues.
For more information about Chevy Youth Baseball, please visit www.youthsportswired.com
About Chevrolet Chevrolet is one of America's best-known and best-selling automotive brands, and one of the fastest growing brands in the world. With fuel solutions that range from "gas-friendly to gas-free," Chevrolet has nine models that offer an EPA-estimated 30 miles per gallon or more on the highway, and offers three hybrid models. More than 2.5 million Chevrolet's that run on E85 biofuel have been sold. Chevrolet delivers expressive design, spirited performance and strives to provide the best value in every segment in which it competes. More information can be found at www.arnellchevrolet.com.
Part of Chevy Youth Baseball Initiative Sweeping Nation
Arnell Chevy to provide Liberty Rec League Inc. with new equipment, monetary donation, instructional clinics; Additional funds via Chevy Vehicle Giveaway
Burns Harbor (April 22, 2010) – Arnell Chevy announced today it will be investing support in the Duneland community through a partnership with Liberty Rec League Inc.. Arnell Chevy will provide baseball equipment, instructional clinics, a monetary donation, and an opportunity to raise an additional $10,000 in funds through a Chevy vehicle giveaway-fundraiser. The effort by Arnell Chevy is part of the Chevy Youth Baseball initiative sweeping the nation from March through July 2010.
“Chevrolet has a long history with baseball at the national level. We wanted to bring that excitement and commitment to youth baseball, in the communities where our customers and their families live,” said Tom Seely, General Sales Mgr for Arnell Chevy. “Youth baseball has always played an important role in the Duneland area so we are thrilled to support our kids in a meaningful way.”
Arnell Chevy will present Liberty Rec League Inc. with equipment kits complete with equipment bags, baseball buckets, dry-erase coach’s clipboards and Chevy Youth Baseball t-shirts. The sponsorship includes clinics with experienced instructors from former MLB/MiLB players and coaches or the Ripken Baseball professional staff.
In addition, a one-time monetary donation check will be presented by Arnell Chevy to Liberty Rec League Inc.. The league also will have an opportunity to raise additional funds for their use as part of a Chevy Youth Baseball Fundraiser. Sponsored leagues across the country will each receive 2,000 fundraiser entry tickets to distribute for a suggested donation, and the league will keep 100% of proceeds raised. At the end of the fundraiser, there will be five winners of a Chevy Equinox or Chevy Malibu vehicle of choice (up to $30,000 in value), and in each participating market there will be a secondary prize of a home entertainment center valued at $1,000.
Chevrolet is recognized on the national level as the “Official Vehicle of Major League Baseball.” “At some point, we hope the kids or their parents will consider a Chevrolet as an official vehicle of their household,” said Seely. “Our vehicles are ideal for transporting families, teams and their gear.”
Chevrolet has expanded its support of MLB to the youth baseball players in communities across the country through the Chevy Youth Baseball program. The Chevy Youth Baseball program began in Atlanta in 2006. Now in its fifth season, the grass roots initiative has activation in more than 20 states and seeks to establish a positive connection between local dealers and the communities they serve. Since its beginning, more than $7 million dollars has been raised by Chevy for community youth baseball leagues.
For more information about Chevy Youth Baseball, please visit www.youthsportswired.com
About Chevrolet Chevrolet is one of America's best-known and best-selling automotive brands, and one of the fastest growing brands in the world. With fuel solutions that range from "gas-friendly to gas-free," Chevrolet has nine models that offer an EPA-estimated 30 miles per gallon or more on the highway, and offers three hybrid models. More than 2.5 million Chevrolet's that run on E85 biofuel have been sold. Chevrolet delivers expressive design, spirited performance and strives to provide the best value in every segment in which it competes. More information can be found at www.arnellchevrolet.com.
Monday, January 18, 2010
We have your Saturn Tech here!
If you have a Saturn vehicle and you're looking to get it serviced we have TWO Certified Saturn Technicians available for you!
Our service hours are as followed:
Monday - Friday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 8:00am - 4:00pm
We're conveniently located right off of 80/94 highway and Route 20 (Melton Road) in Burns Harbor, IN
Please give us a call to set up your service appointment!
219-787-9200
You can also be our fan on Facebook!
Twitter is a great way to keep in touch also.
Our You Tube Channel hosts some of our great customers who have done video testimonials!
Our service hours are as followed:
Monday - Friday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 8:00am - 4:00pm
We're conveniently located right off of 80/94 highway and Route 20 (Melton Road) in Burns Harbor, IN
Please give us a call to set up your service appointment!
219-787-9200
You can also be our fan on Facebook!
Twitter is a great way to keep in touch also.
Our You Tube Channel hosts some of our great customers who have done video testimonials!
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Camaro Vs. Mustang Sales & Productions.
The Chevrolet Camaro beat the Ford Mustang for the 7th Month in a row!
Production Stats:
Camaros produced in December 09: 8,368
Total Camaros produced to date (since March 16, 2009): 82,188
Delivery (sales) Stats:
Camaro December Deliveries (actual sales): 7,548
Total April - December Deliveries: 61,648
Compared to Competition:
Mustang sold 6,327 units in December 09.
Challenger sold 2,536 units in December 09.
Overall, the Camaro sold 61,648 units in 2009
compared to the Mustang’s 66,623 units,
an impressive stat considering that Camaro
deliveries did not start until April of 2009!
(courtesy of Camaro5.com)
Arnell Auto Group did a great job this year with selling 25 Camaros!!
We also sold the 2010 2ss White limited edition Camaro. Only 300 were produced!
We had a great 2009 and only hope for the best in 2010. We have a great team that will always give their best when it comes to our customers.
Here is the proof!
Production Stats:
Camaros produced in December 09: 8,368
Total Camaros produced to date (since March 16, 2009): 82,188
Delivery (sales) Stats:
Camaro December Deliveries (actual sales): 7,548
Total April - December Deliveries: 61,648
Compared to Competition:
Mustang sold 6,327 units in December 09.
Challenger sold 2,536 units in December 09.
Overall, the Camaro sold 61,648 units in 2009
compared to the Mustang’s 66,623 units,
an impressive stat considering that Camaro
deliveries did not start until April of 2009!
(courtesy of Camaro5.com)
Arnell Auto Group did a great job this year with selling 25 Camaros!!
We also sold the 2010 2ss White limited edition Camaro. Only 300 were produced!
We had a great 2009 and only hope for the best in 2010. We have a great team that will always give their best when it comes to our customers.
Here is the proof!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Cline Ave Bridge to be Demolished
Born in tragedy and recently found to be gravely weakened, the Cline Avenue bridge over the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal will be permanently closed and demolished, a state transportation official announced Monday.
Another month of inspections and consultations with engineers has revealed significant problems in every component of the span, which was closed temporarily Nov. 13, according to Bob Zier, chief of staff to Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Michael Reed.
Now, businesses, local government and the public will be invited to come up with ideas for "further construction" to get goods to steel mills, patrons to casinos and facilitate traffic around Cline Avenue, Zier said.
"That may include the rebuilding of portions of Cline Avenue, but it would not include the rebuilding of the Cline Avenue bridges as we have them today," Zier said.
INDOT has not yet planned or scheduled the demolition of the span.
The portion of Cline Avenue from the Borman Expressway to Michigan Avenue will remain open, Zier said.
INDOT plans to meet with local business and government leaders in February to gather input, Zier said. There will also be a public hearing.
In the short term, INDOT will move forward with all local improvement projects for streets that are bearing the brunt of the closure, Zier said. It also plans to come up with new ones such as turn-off lanes and additional traffic lights where needed.
Local businesses, government officials and organizations were briefed by Zier on conference calls that went on for most of Monday.
The 1.25-mile bridge is part of a key industrial artery that leads to steel mills along Lake Michigan and the Majestic Star Casinos, in Gary, and Ameristar Casino, in East Chicago.
Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce Executive Director David Ryan said his organization was told in a conference call with Zier that the arching bridge will not be re-opened, repaired or replaced.
Ryan said Zier said the 30,000 vehicles per day using the elevated highway would not justify the expense of the replacement. In the 1980s, up to 80,000 vehicles per day used Cline Avenue.
"But to not do anything with it at all?" Ryan said. "I mean, 30,000 cars is 30,000 cars. And the heavy truck traffic is the other use -- all the steel rolling out of there."
The average bridge in Lake and Porter counties carries about 17,000 vehicles per day, according to 2008 federal bridge inventory data. The most heavily traveled bridge in the two counties is on Interstate 80/94, and it gets 200,000 vehicles per day.
Three days after the Cline Avenue bridge was closed, INDOT released a draft four-year transportation plan that called for spending $90 million on replacing the superstructure of the bridge, which is basically everything above the massive upright piers that hold it up. That was slated to take place in 2012.
Zier said that plan has been scratched.
INDOT wants to replace it with something that will have a broader impact on economic development in the region. But the plan could possibly still include a bridge over the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal.
He said the state's budget shortfall had nothing to do with the decision to rethink the $90 million project.
"We have this money due to the Major Moves program and leasing of the Toll Road," Zier said, referring to the $3.8 billion payment the state received in 2006 from leasing the Indiana Toll Road to private investors.
INDOT's announcement comes one week after Gov. Mitch Daniels said he would accelerate the bridge's scheduled 2012 replacement with money available from his Major Moves highway program.
Contacted just after the INDOT announcement Monday, the governor's spokeswoman, Jane Jankowski, said Daniels agreed with INDOT's plan to get input from local stakeholders.
"I think all he said last week was, that what he wanted to see done, was that this be expedited," Jankowksi said. "And so, INDOT is now doing that.
"They're meeting with folks as quickly as they can, and whatever the ultimate decision is, they plan to move that forward quickly. So I think everybody's on the same page here: to consult locally, find out what the best plan is to move forward, and make that call by the end of February."
Certain intersections and streets will receive priority in getting improvements in the short term, Zier said.
Those include Dickey Road at the railroad crossing; Riley Road and 129th Street; 129th Street at Indianapolis Boulevard, Michigan Avenue at Dickey Road; and U.S. 12 and Cline Avenue ramps that connect with ArcelorMittal.
Current detours will remain in place. Westbound Cline Avenue traffic will continue to take U.S. 12 west to Indianapolis Boulevard, then west to southbound Calumet Avenue. Eastbound traffic will continue to take northbound Calumet Avenue to Indianapolis Boulevard, then east to U.S. 12 and back to Cline Avenue.
The bridge has a tragic history. As it was being built in 1982 a portion collapsed, killing 14 construction workers and injuring 16 others.
The bridge was closed in November, one week after the state received a report from an engineering firm telling INDOT to ban trucks greater than 18 tons and not to allow any vehicles on the shoulders of the elevated roadway.
The Cline Avenue bridge is what is known as a post-tensioned, concrete box girder bridge. Its poured-in-place girders are supported by thick cables stretched through ductwork within the concrete.
Concerns about such bridges were raised nine years ago when it was discovered cables had come apart in three major bridges in Florida due to corrosion.
On Nov. 13, INDOT closed the Cline Avenue bridge as a precaution, based on the report's findings.
Subsequent inspections have shown even more problems, Zier said.
"We found issues with the cables, we found issues with the concrete, we found issues with the beams and where they contact with the support piers," he said.
By Keith Benman keith.benman@nwi.com, (219) 933-3326 Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 12:10 am
Another month of inspections and consultations with engineers has revealed significant problems in every component of the span, which was closed temporarily Nov. 13, according to Bob Zier, chief of staff to Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Michael Reed.
Now, businesses, local government and the public will be invited to come up with ideas for "further construction" to get goods to steel mills, patrons to casinos and facilitate traffic around Cline Avenue, Zier said.
"That may include the rebuilding of portions of Cline Avenue, but it would not include the rebuilding of the Cline Avenue bridges as we have them today," Zier said.
INDOT has not yet planned or scheduled the demolition of the span.
The portion of Cline Avenue from the Borman Expressway to Michigan Avenue will remain open, Zier said.
INDOT plans to meet with local business and government leaders in February to gather input, Zier said. There will also be a public hearing.
In the short term, INDOT will move forward with all local improvement projects for streets that are bearing the brunt of the closure, Zier said. It also plans to come up with new ones such as turn-off lanes and additional traffic lights where needed.
Local businesses, government officials and organizations were briefed by Zier on conference calls that went on for most of Monday.
The 1.25-mile bridge is part of a key industrial artery that leads to steel mills along Lake Michigan and the Majestic Star Casinos, in Gary, and Ameristar Casino, in East Chicago.
Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce Executive Director David Ryan said his organization was told in a conference call with Zier that the arching bridge will not be re-opened, repaired or replaced.
Ryan said Zier said the 30,000 vehicles per day using the elevated highway would not justify the expense of the replacement. In the 1980s, up to 80,000 vehicles per day used Cline Avenue.
"But to not do anything with it at all?" Ryan said. "I mean, 30,000 cars is 30,000 cars. And the heavy truck traffic is the other use -- all the steel rolling out of there."
The average bridge in Lake and Porter counties carries about 17,000 vehicles per day, according to 2008 federal bridge inventory data. The most heavily traveled bridge in the two counties is on Interstate 80/94, and it gets 200,000 vehicles per day.
Three days after the Cline Avenue bridge was closed, INDOT released a draft four-year transportation plan that called for spending $90 million on replacing the superstructure of the bridge, which is basically everything above the massive upright piers that hold it up. That was slated to take place in 2012.
Zier said that plan has been scratched.
INDOT wants to replace it with something that will have a broader impact on economic development in the region. But the plan could possibly still include a bridge over the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal.
He said the state's budget shortfall had nothing to do with the decision to rethink the $90 million project.
"We have this money due to the Major Moves program and leasing of the Toll Road," Zier said, referring to the $3.8 billion payment the state received in 2006 from leasing the Indiana Toll Road to private investors.
INDOT's announcement comes one week after Gov. Mitch Daniels said he would accelerate the bridge's scheduled 2012 replacement with money available from his Major Moves highway program.
Contacted just after the INDOT announcement Monday, the governor's spokeswoman, Jane Jankowski, said Daniels agreed with INDOT's plan to get input from local stakeholders.
"I think all he said last week was, that what he wanted to see done, was that this be expedited," Jankowksi said. "And so, INDOT is now doing that.
"They're meeting with folks as quickly as they can, and whatever the ultimate decision is, they plan to move that forward quickly. So I think everybody's on the same page here: to consult locally, find out what the best plan is to move forward, and make that call by the end of February."
Certain intersections and streets will receive priority in getting improvements in the short term, Zier said.
Those include Dickey Road at the railroad crossing; Riley Road and 129th Street; 129th Street at Indianapolis Boulevard, Michigan Avenue at Dickey Road; and U.S. 12 and Cline Avenue ramps that connect with ArcelorMittal.
Current detours will remain in place. Westbound Cline Avenue traffic will continue to take U.S. 12 west to Indianapolis Boulevard, then west to southbound Calumet Avenue. Eastbound traffic will continue to take northbound Calumet Avenue to Indianapolis Boulevard, then east to U.S. 12 and back to Cline Avenue.
The bridge has a tragic history. As it was being built in 1982 a portion collapsed, killing 14 construction workers and injuring 16 others.
The bridge was closed in November, one week after the state received a report from an engineering firm telling INDOT to ban trucks greater than 18 tons and not to allow any vehicles on the shoulders of the elevated roadway.
The Cline Avenue bridge is what is known as a post-tensioned, concrete box girder bridge. Its poured-in-place girders are supported by thick cables stretched through ductwork within the concrete.
Concerns about such bridges were raised nine years ago when it was discovered cables had come apart in three major bridges in Florida due to corrosion.
On Nov. 13, INDOT closed the Cline Avenue bridge as a precaution, based on the report's findings.
Subsequent inspections have shown even more problems, Zier said.
"We found issues with the cables, we found issues with the concrete, we found issues with the beams and where they contact with the support piers," he said.
By Keith Benman keith.benman@nwi.com, (219) 933-3326 Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 12:10 am
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Tuesday Specials in Service!
If you're a Fan or a Friend of ours on Facebook and Myspace you'll know that every Tuesday we've been giving away $5 oil changes for LIFE of your vehicle.Head over to our sites and join the Arnell Community for your chance to save big money on your next service visit!
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