GLENDALE, Wis. — Bayshore officials started retrieving trapped vehicles from the second level of the collapsed parking structure Thursday morning.
According to Bayshore officials on Friday, starting Saturday crews will help remove the remaining vehicles on the third level of the partially collapsed parking garage. Read their announcement on Friday below:
BAYSHORE is pleased to announce that starting at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 4, we will begin removal of the remaining vehicles on the third level of the Silver Spring Garage. An industrial crane fitted for vehicle removal will be used to transfer the vehicles to the lower lot next to Rocky Rococo’s. Vehicles will be extracted one at a time and each removal will take approximately 30 minutes, with the entire process completed by noon. BAYSHORE has coordinated vehicle retrieval with all owners.
Watch: Cars removed from partially collapsed parking garage
The Silver Spring Parking Garage partially collapsed last week at Bayshore Mall in Glendale, crushing two vehicles and trapping several other cars.
Quiana Rogers couldn't contain her excitement after a week of uncertainty.
"Day one, I was initially worried because I'm in school and drive my kids to and from school," Rogers.
Rogers was able to get a rental from her employer that day of the collapse but was still left in limbo.
"They originally told us about two to three months before we'd be able to get our vehicles," Rogers.
However, after a week, dozens of people were able to get their cars, thanks to a temporary ramp.
Engineers approved the process for owners of trapped cars on the second level with the help of a temporary ramp that connects the first and second levels of the garage.
Bayshore says it is scheduling vehicle retrievals in segments with plans to remove one car at a time.
"I'm glad to get my vehicle back," Rogers smiled.
Before getting her keys, Rogers said she had to sign a document and inspect her car for damages.
"Once we completed the disclaimer form, they did compensate us with a $200 check," Rogers said. "I'm happy about that."
All cars on the second level are expected to be removed by the end of the day Friday.
For safety reasons, owners cannot drive their own cars out. A member of Bayshore management and a Bayshore security officer will escort the owner to the car and confirm ownership before retrieving the owner's key and driving it out of the garage for them.
From drone video, TMJ4 counted half a dozen cars on the third level of the parking structure. As of now, there is no timeline for when those cars will be removed.
