Historic Fort Wayne bridge gets funding; repairs coming soon

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — As Fort Wayne continues to develop, it's easy for history to be lost, but one landmark that shares its birth year with the start of the Spanish-American War won't share the same fate.In 1898, the city finished the Mechanic Street bridge. Until recently, it still carried pedestrians from Mechanic Street across the St. Marys River to Swinney Park, but the bridge has seen better days.
"Currently, the bridge is unpassable and closed for use," reads a message to F