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Implosion will take down a nearly century-old Mississippi River bridge
The nearly 100-year-old Black Hawk Bridge will be imploded to allow construction of a safer $140 million replacement expected to open in 2027, carrying 2,100 vehicles daily.
- The Black Hawk Bridge is scheduled for a controlled implosion Friday to remove the nearly 100-year-old Mississippi River crossing, with officials expecting a large crowd and streaming the center span detonation live.
- The bridge's age and river hazards prompted replacement plans as the Black Hawk Bridge, completed 1931, faced barge strikes and removed sections; officials said implosion is most efficient.
- The demolition plan calls for crews to detonate the center span first, then remove the eastern section, while the western span will be disassembled because parts overlie homes and a railroad.
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Implosion will take down a nearly century-old Mississippi River bridge
Crews are set to blow up the 94-year-old Black Hawk Bridge bridge over the Mississippi River. The implosion Friday will bring a dramatic end to the riveted cantilever bridge between Iowa and Wisconsin.
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