Final Miami River bridge implosion imminent…

The last of the Miami River bridge implosions is now just five days away.

The final section of the Miami river bridge will collapse into the Missouri River at 7 am on Wednesday 11 November, according to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release.

The section is being imploded in the last of a three part demolition project. The implosion can be viewed from the public river access area near the bridge.

The Miami River Bridge project calls for a partial replacement of the bridge. The overhead truss will be removed along with all the current decking and girders.

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