Piers of the old I-74 bridge were imploded in the Iowa and Illinois Quad Cities area on October 15. The old bridge will see its final demolition in winter this year to remove the remaining piers.
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00:02 Demolition works on the old I-74 bridge continued on Sunday in the Iowa and Illinois Quad Cities
00:09 area, with several remaining piers being imploded from underwater. Constructed in two separate spans
00:16 in 1935 and 1959, the old I-74 bridge was subject to two controlled demolitions earlier this year
00:23 that removed the landmark. The new bridge has been open to traffic since 2021. A final demolition
00:30 is scheduled this winter to remove the remaining piers.
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