Emerson Bridge Repairs

July 18, 2008

MoDot and contractors have begun repairing the Emerson Bridge, which was damaged by a crane atop a barge heading upstream early Monday.

KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Workers made their way under the Emerson Bridge on a platform connected to a truck above to make repairs Thursday, July 17, 2008. MoDot and contractors are working to restore electrical power after a crane atop a barge hit the bridge Monday.

KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Jason Owens, with Cotner Electric Co., spoke with others working under the Emerson Bridge on a boom from the truck to the left on Thursday, July 17, 2008, as MoDot crews and contractors sections of conduit.

KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Eastbound traffic along the Emerson Bridge will be restricted to one lane over the next several days as repairs are made after a crane on a barge hit the bridge Monday.

KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Crews worked on electrical conduit Thursday, July 17, 2008, under the Emerson Bridge, which was struck by a crane on a barge early Monday.

KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Conduit that was cut from under the Emerson Bridge by crews Thursday, July 17, 2008. Conduit and the track for the inspection trolley will be replaced.

KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Crews worked on electrical conduit Thursday, July 17, 2008, under the Emerson Bridge, which was struck by a crane on a barge early Monday.

KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com A barge carrying a crane struck the Emerson Bridge early Monday, July 14, 2008. Conduit and the track for the inspection trolley will be replaced due to the incident.

KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Crews worked on electrical conduit Thursday, July 17, 2008, under the Emerson Bridge, which was struck by a crane on a barge early Monday. Conduit and the track for the inspection trolley will be replaced.

KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Crews worked on electrical conduit Thursday, July 17, 2008, under the Emerson Bridge, which was struck by a crane on a barge early Monday.

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MoDot and contractors have begun repairing the Emerson Bridge, which was damaged by a crane atop a barge heading upstream early Monday.

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