An icy blast spells the end for New York state bridge. Not since Mr Lamb decided to become a butcher has anything been quite to aptly-named. Watch as the High Falls bridge in Ulster County, New York…well…falls:
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Video – High Falls bridge popped…
Video – CenturyLink tower felled…
Early morning blast downs 10-storey block in Kansas. Crews overseen by Overland Park-based engineering firm Burns & McDonnell have brought down the CenturyLink tower in the Kansas city. The blast clears the way for a contemporary new office development project called Overland One led by VanTrust Real Estate; it will be designed and built by…Read moreRead more
Video – Stack downed in Georgia peach of a blast…
252 metre stack falls in controlled blast. The 252 metre (830 foot) tall smokestack at Plant Yates in Newnan, Georgia was felled this week in a controlled implosion. The stack has been out of use since 2015 and the blast is the latest stage in a programme of regeneration and renewal at the plant.
Video – Chinese blast 19 blocks at once…
Controlled blast drops tower blocks in just 10 seconds. Nineteen buildings were demolished in central China on Saturday in less than 10 seconds, marking the country’s largest building implosion project. According to the Hubei Daily, the buildings ranging from seven to 12 storeys high were razed just before midnight on Saturday in Hankou, Hubei province….Read moreRead more
Video – It is blasted cold out there…
E-Man is the master of this universe. Wisconsin Department of Transportation staff and demolition crews braved frigid temperatures to remove the final pieces of the old I-39/90 northbound bridge over the Rock River, near Edgerton. The aptly-named Emmanuel “E-Man” Yartey explains the process:
Video – Antlers Bridge, Take 2…
Explosives fell portion of bridge that previously refused to budge. Caltrans, ably assisted by Dykon Explosives Demolition Corp, finally took down the fifth span of the old Antlers bridge that didn’t fall during last week’s planned demolition. The video below shows the explosion at normal speed, half speed and one-quarter speed.
Video – A damper on demolition…
Rain hampers California bridge demolition. Weather placed a damper on the demolition of the old Antlers Bridge in Lakehead Tuesday. Around 1,300 charges were set in five sections but several of them did not ignite due to the rain according to local news reports. Most of the bridge, which was built in 1941, was brought…Read moreRead more
Video – Shock and awe bridge blast…
When the Chinese implode a bridge, they do not take prisoners. Over the years, we have brought you countless films of bridges being brought down using a controlled explosion. Almost without fail, the bridges have been fully prepared, the ground upon which they fall has been made ready, and just enough explosives are deployed to…Read moreRead more
Video – Black Hawk casino down…
CDI fells casino parking garage with controlled blast. The Monarch Casino in Black Hawk, Colorado has imploded its old parking garage to make way for a new hotel and spa. It’s all part of a $400 million development plan. Three stories were turned into a half a story in about three seconds thanks to Mark…Read moreRead more
Lancaster Park could face big bang…
New Zealand’s most famous sporting arena could be demolished in controlled blast. The long reign of Lancaster Park – home of the Crusaders rugby union team – may come to a quick and explosive end. The stadium – which has played host to cricket, rugby and concerts by the liked of Bon Jovi, U2 and…Read moreRead more
