Saskatoon bridge goes out with a bang

Monday, January 11, 2016, 6:04 PM - A large crowd gathered around the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon Sunday to watch the partial demolition of the 107-year-old Traffic Bridge.

The demolition went ahead as planned, and without incident. A series of explosions sent the two southern spans of the bridge crashing to the ground in a matter of seconds.

Police and firefighters maintained a 250-metre exclusion zone around the bridge to prevent injuries from flying debris.

Officials plan to replace the bridge with a more modern design.

There are plans to demolish the northern portions of the bridge at a later date.

Source: The Canadian Press

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