Chad Crabtree

“We will continue to work to find partners that are going to help us and assist us in the replacement of it, but we are committed to replacing the bridge and ensuring that it’s safe to pass until we do,” Elkhart Mayor Roberson said in a Facebook video Friday.

The Indiana Department of Transportation says it can't afford the Nappanee Street pedestrian bridge's estimated $8.5 million replacement cost but it's happy to approve a new bridge if the city can find the money. Teacher Chad Crabtree says Gov. Mike Braun needs to get involved.