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September 23, 2026
Demolition Day: Watching the Historic 7th Street Bridge Come Down
Chief inspector Ray Tunkel walks through the final safety checks before crews bring down the last section of the historic bridge — see it happen.
August 28, 2026
Meet the Biologist Protecting Wildlife Before Bridge Demolition
Before any demolition begins, biologist Jordan checks the bridge for bats and cliff swallow nests to make sure every resident gets a safe send-off.
August 20, 2026
Protecting the Bats: How Crews Prep a Century-Old Bridge for Demolition
One-way doors, plastic covering, and a lot of care — here’s how the project keeps the bridge’s bat colony safe before construction moves forward.
Project Updates / Demolition Day
Posted September 23, 2026 · 7th Street Bridge Project Team
Watching the Historic 7th Street Bridge Come Down
This is the Big Day
Chief inspector Ray Tunkel walks us through the final preparations before crews take down the historic 7th Street Bridge — the river is fully protected, and the catcher portion of the trestle is in place to make sure nothing falls into the water. Then, the wrecking ball drops.
Follow along as we document every phase of the project — from historical preservation to final construction — right here on the blog and on our social channels.
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