VIDEO: KYTC Gives Old Ledbetter Bridge Second Blast

WKMS | By Allison Crawford

Published September 24, 2014 at 12:01 PM CDT

The second section of the Old Ledbetter Bridge was taken down with explosives early this morning.

River traffic was halted and the New US 60 Tennessee River Bridge was restricted to one lane for observers. There will be three more controlled explosions to finish demolition. Detonation of the center truss is tentatively scheduled for October 1^st.

Video from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.

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Allison Crawford

A proud native of Murray, Kentucky, Allison grew up roaming the forests of western Kentucky and visiting national parks across the country. She graduated in 2014 from Murray State University where she studied Environmental Sustainability, Television Production, and Spanish. She loves meeting new people, questioning everything, and dancing through the sun and the rain. She hopes to make a positive impact in this world several endeavors at a time.

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