One stubborn steel expanse on the north side of the old bridge failed to collapse in the last round of explosive charges, leaving large pieces of the structure intact and still attached to the concrete piers. Chunks of steel structure from the south side of the bridge are being trucked away daily.
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According to ODOT officials the demolition contract is to bring down the bridge, so the cost for additional work is not being passed on to taxpayers.
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