Bridge Demolition

The Rock Island Bridge was constructed in 1895 to span the Mississippi. It is a draw span bridge where the entire bridge pivots about the center to open and close it for the water traffic.


The upper level was for train traffic and lower level was originally for electric street rail eventually this level was used for car traffic.

Here's a close up:
The bridge need to be removed due to extensive deterioration.



Wenzel Engineering laid out a plan to get it done.




Wenzel Engineering Inc.
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