I-74 Bridge Demolition: Controlled Implosion and Live Webcam Footage.
TL;DR
Parts of the old I-74 bridge over the Mississippi River were removed with controlled explosives on Sunday, with the process set to be completed by 2024. The new $1 billion project includes two new river bridges and reconstructed 5.5 miles of I-74 to accommodate current and future traffic volumes. The old bridge, which opened in 1935 and 1960, was overcapacity and frequently needed repairs.
Topics:nationinfrastructure#construction#demolition#i-74-bridge#infrastructure#mississippi-river#transportation
- Old I-74 bridge demolition: Video shows controlled explosion USA TODAY
- Crews prepare for I-74 bridge demolition between Illinois, Iowa WLS-TV
- Watch live: Department of Transportation webcam of old I-74 bridge demolition Quad-City Times
- WATCH: Implosion of parts of old I-74 bridge WQAD News 8
- Half of the I-74 Bridge Demolished KWQC
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