Posted: Jun 21, 2011 4:05 PM
Updated: Jun 21, 2011 4:36 PM
Tara Vreeland, News On 6
TULSA, Oklahoma -- The I-244 bridge over the Arkansas River is being jack hammered to pieces.
The concrete and metal debris are falling into the Arkansas river bed, but some want to know if this is the best way to demolish the bridge and if it's impacting the environment.
News On 6 viewer Tom Rogers emailed us this week asking why contractors are using the Arkansas River as their toilet. He says they're dumping debris into the river bed as they tear down the old deck.
But ODOT says the falling debris is going exactly where it should.
The project is to replace the bridge with a new-double-decker bridge that can carry cars, trains, and pedestrians. But, before the $64 million project can go up, the old bridge must come own... FULL ARTICLE & WATCH VIDEO
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Tue, June 21, 2011
by John Cox