US EditionExplosives drop steel trestle Missouri River bridge into the water along I-70 while onlookers watch
- Officials successfully demolished a historic steel trestle bridge over the Missouri River that carried cars across the waterway along I-70. The demolition, delayed by fog, took place in Rocheport, Missouri, and was witnessed by a small crowd on-site and viewers online.
- The 1,100-foot-long bridge will be removed from the river within 24 hours to clear the channel for boat and barge traffic. Earlier this summer, cars were rerouted onto a new westbound bridge, and a new $220 million bridge is set to be completed by December 2024.
- Onlookers eagerly awaited the demolition, which finally occurred after a delay due to fog. The livestreamed feed provided a wide shot of the bridge before the explosives were triggered, attracting viewers from across the country.
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Explosives drop steel trestle Missouri River bridge into the water along I-70 while onlookers watch
ROCHEPORT, Mo. (AP) — Onlookers online and on the banks of the Missouri River had to wait more than an hour to watch officials use explosives to drop a historic steel trestle bridge into the river that for years carried cars across the waterway along I-70. The blast just southeast of Rocheport, Missouri, which is about 115 miles (185.07 kilometers) east of Kansas City, was delayed by fog Sunday morning. The demolition that was scheduled for 7:30…
Explosives drop steel trestle Missouri River bridge into the water along I-70 while onlookers watch
ROCHEPORT, Mo. (AP) — Onlookers online and on the banks of the Missouri River had to wait more than an hour to watch officials use explosives to drop a historic steel trestle bridge into the river that for years carried cars across the waterway along I-70. The blast just southeast of Rocheport, Missouri, which is about 115 miles east of Kansas City was delayed by fog Sunday morning. The demolition that was scheduled for 7:30 a.m. finally happene…
Explosives drop steel trestle Missouri River bridge into the water along I-70 while onlookers watch
ROCHEPORT, Mo. (AP) — Onlookers online and on the banks of the Missouri River had to wait more than an hour to watch officials use explosives to drop a historic steel trestle bridge into the river that for years carried cars across the waterway along I-70. The blast just southeast of Rocheport, Missouri, which is about 115 miles east of Kansas City was delayed by fog Sunday morning. The demolition that was scheduled for 7:30 a.m. finally happene…
Explosives drop steel trestle Missouri River bridge into the water along I-70 while onlookers watch
ROCHEPORT, Mo. (AP) — Onlookers online and on the banks of the Missouri River had to wait more than an hour to watch officials use explosives to drop a historic steel trestle bridge into the river that for years carried cars across the waterway along I-70. The blast just southeast of Rocheport, Missouri, which is is about 115 miles (185.07 kilometers) east of Kansas City, was delayed by fog Sunday morning. The demolition that was scheduled for 7…
Explosives drop steel trestle Missouri River bridge into the water along I-70 while onlookers watch
Explosives drop steel trestle Missouri River bridge into the water along I-70 while onlookers watch Sept. 10, 2023 Onlookers online and on the banks of the Missouri River had to wait more than an hour to watch officials use explosives to drop a historic steel trestle bridge into the river that for years carried cars across the waterway along I-70.The blast just southeast of Rocheport, Missouri, which is is about 115 miles (185.07 kilometers) ea…
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