Highway 82 Bridge Demolition
Posted in Benjamin G. Humphreys Bridge, Hwy 82
The old Highway 82 bridge (Benjamin G. Humphreys Bridge) is no longer in one piece. Last week the eastern part of the bridge was taken out through a small explosion (I almost fell out of my chair at Lakeport). This morning the center part of the bridge is being lowered on to a barge(s).
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| Lowering old bridge’s center |
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| Notice the missing section on the right (eastern portion of bridge) |
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| More evidence of bridge’s demolition |
Update (2/15/2011, 3:12 p.m.):
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| Middle section has been lowered onto two barges |
Update II (2/16/2011): Video implosion of eastern side of bridge — courtesy of mcgee3394 on YouTube
Link to last summer’s blog entry on the old bridge:
