SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — Both directions of I-90 are now open after an overnight demolition of the Magnolia Street pedestrian bridge.
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) inspected the bridge earlier this month and found the walkway unsafe for pedestrians. WSDOT announced the removal of the bridge to keep both drivers and pedestrians safe. As of Sunday morning, WSDOT says most of the bridge is gone, and I-90 is now fully open on Division and Freya Street.
WSDOT closed the highway overnight so crews could work without interruption. Notice to drivers was given on Friday, with alternate routes available.
Operations to take down the bridge began on Saturday evening. The bridge was finally taken apart and safely loaded onto trucks at 2:30 a.m.
WSDOT crews worked to continue clearing the bridge and any leftover debris. The I-90 was cleared and deemed safe for travel on Sunday morning.
WSDDOT posted a timelapse video on their Twitter of the bridge's demolition.
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