John P. Grace Memorial Bridge Implosion

**James** · #1 (**permalink**) 12-06-2005, 07:06 AM

Talk about a tight schedule for Testa on the removal of the debris.

http://www.charleston.net/stories/?n...tion=localnews

Robert Kulinski · #2 (**permalink**) 12-06-2005, 10:51 AM

It's all the more impressive because the debris is under water so the operators pretty much have to operate "blind".

Robert Kulinski · #3 (**permalink**) 12-06-2005, 01:30 PM

I had to drive a moving van over that bridge before they opened the new one up. It was pretty sketchy. The bridge was definately on it's last legs.

**James** · #4 (**permalink**) 12-06-2005, 03:34 PM

Link to annother story after the implosion and a video (quicktime required):

http://www.charleston.net/stories/?newsID=57342&section=localnews

**James** · #5 (**permalink**) 12-10-2005, 07:44 AM

Looks like they have failed twice on the removal of the debris. We knew it was going to be tough.

http://www.charleston.net/stories/?n...tion=localnews

Robert Kulinski · #6 (**permalink**) 12-10-2005, 08:50 AM

That article seems a little bit melodramatic. "Slicing ships hulls like a can opener....."

I thought they had everything out in time. I guess the side scan sonar must have picked up a bunch more debris. Whatever happened to the days when they dragged a 6X6 suspended by 2 chains over the site to ensure you met the limits of removal?

**James** · #7 (**permalink**) 12-12-2005, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Robert Kulinski

That article seems a little bit melodramatic. "Slicing ships hulls like a can opener....."

That's funny that is what I was thinking.

I did notice those could be heafty fines for not making the deadline.