U.S. 281 bridge implosion knocked out 911 and phone service in three counties.
Local media reports are suggesting that the weekend’s implosion of the U.S. 281 bridge was felt 20 miles away and knocked out 911 and phone service in three counties.
KXAN reports that cell phones stopped working along with first responder radios and confirmed the 911 call centers in Marble Falls, Burnet and Llano were knocked offline.
The Texas Department of Transportation has been working on a $30 million project to replace the four-lane bridge over the Colorado River with two roomier spans.
Experts opted for explosives instead of taking apart the 77-year-old metal-and-concrete bridge. Contractors will remove debris from the water and recycle as much as possible.
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