Some residents living near the new Highway 47 bridge received quite a surprise when two old concrete bridge piers were pulverized by explosions Saturday morning. After 60 days of high water, Marschel …
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Some residents living near the new Highway 47 bridge received quite a surprise when two old concrete bridge piers were pulverized by explosions Saturday morning. After 60 days of high water, Marschel Wrecking crews were finally able to get back on the water last week to first cut the piers into 100,000-pound pieces and then drill holes to blast the piers 35 to 40 feet below the water line.
