UPDATE @ 12:10: A second demolition attempt appears to be successful in bringing down remaining sections of the Jeremiah Morrow Bridge, affiliate WCPO is reporting.
The second attempt occured around 11:45 a.m. Interstate 71, through the bridge site, will be closed until early afternoon. Traffic will continued to be detoured along state routes through Warren County.
UPDATE @ 10:30: Due to delays in the complete demolition of the Jeremiah Morrow Bridge, Interstate 71 will remain closed until noon today— an hour later than expected—according to a release from the Ohio Department of Transportation.
Another press release from ODOT is expected to follow the demolition, after the bridges implosion didn’t go as planned earlier this morning.
UPDATE 7:37: The implosion of the Jeremiah Morrow Bridge on I-71 in Warren County didn't go as planned Sunday morning.
An ODOT spokesperson said one of the explosive charges came loose, leaving one of four sections standing.
Matt Bruning, ODOT spokesman, said crews will look to attach another charge, and try to demolish the remaining bridge within an hour.
The delay isn’t expected to impact traffic. The area was scheduled to be cleared by 11 a.m.
FIRST REPORT: The demolition of the old southbound span of the Jeremiah Morrow bridge on Interstate 71 in Warren County did not go as planned, Sunday morning.
Crews began detonation of the 53-year-old bridge around 7:10 a.m.
RELATED: I-71 in Warren County to be blocked Sunday for bridge implosion
A section of the remaining bridge remained standing after the dust had settled while three other sections were demolished as anticipated.
It was the last structure still standing from the bridge opened to traffic on Nov. 19, 1964. The concrete, and steel overhanging the river, on the southbound span had already been removed.
ODOT replaced the with a new one after six years and $104 million in construction. Final work, including reopening of the rest area, is to completed by July 31.
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