Heavy equipment moves in ahead of February blast.
Crews with the Joseph B. Fay Co. of Russellton have begun demolishing the 82-year-old Fort Steuben Bridge span, which was closed in January 2009 by officials with the Ohio Department of Transportation, who said it had become too costly to repair and upgrade to meet current traffic conditions.
On Wednesday, ODOT officials said crews have begun work to dismantle the outer panels of the 1,584-foot long span. They said the $2.3 million demolition project is expected to involve one explosive blast, which is slated to occur in late February or early March.
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