Construction-Phase Collapse on Old Town Bridge Injures Worker
TL;DR
A Stillwater Avenue bridge in Old Town, Maine—under reconstruction—collapsed around 1:45 p.m. Thursday as workers poured concrete, injuring one person who was taken to the emergency department. Dozens of Maine DOT workers were on scene; traffic was diverted to a temporary bridge that reopened by about 2:50 p.m. The cause is under investigation as MDOT continues replacement work on the Llewellyn Estes Bridge over the Stillwater River.
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- 1 injured after Old Town bridge collapses during reconstruction Bangor Daily News
- Stillwater bridge in Old Town collapses during construction work WABI
- Two people reportedly injured in Old Town bridge collapse WGME
- 3 injured as Old Town bridge that's under construction collapses into river wmtw.com
- Video shows bridge collapse in Old Town, officials confirm incident Yahoo
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