80-year old bridge dropped into Meramec River.
Crews began the demolition of the old Gravois Road Bridge in St Louis earlier today, sending the span into the Meramec river below. The bridge, which linked Fenton and Sunset Hills, will be replaced with a new one by next spring.
The old bridge was more than 80 years old. It was closed for safety reasons in August 2007. After the collapse of the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis, inspectors here in Missouri said the Gravois Road Bridge was unsafe.
While we’re awaiting a video in embeddable format, please click here to see the bridge’s last moments.
