You'd think the demolition guy's comment about it being so heavily built would have made somebody think a little. Although I'm guessing the reason for replacement here wasn't so much structural deficiency as width...they still could've reused this for a one-way couplet or pedestrian bridge though.
Shortway Bridge
Posted February 12, 2022, by RICK SHELTON (shltn [dot] rck66 [at] yahoo [dot] com)
From the Cincinnati Post and the Cincinnati Enquirer. I'm certainly thrilled the onlookers cheered, it was definitely a moment to be proud of.
Shortway Bridge
Posted February 12, 2022, by RICK SHELTON (shltn [dot] rck66 [at] yahoo [dot] com)
From July of 2001.
Licking River KY 1120 Bridge
Posted October 25, 2008, by James gentner (jfgentner678 [at] aol [dot] com)
I think this is what was known as the Shortway bridge. I almost skipped classes at Northern kentucky University to watch the implosion.
You'd think the demolition guy's comment about it being so heavily built would have made somebody think a little. Although I'm guessing the reason for replacement here wasn't so much structural deficiency as width...they still could've reused this for a one-way couplet or pedestrian bridge though.