Old Harbor Bridge preps for final phase of decommission

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Old Harbor Bridge is one step closer to coming down as crews prepare to lower its massive center span — a key step in retiring the 1959 structure.

As preparations to demolish the old Harbor Bridge ramp up, the arrival of the 300-foot barge ‘Prometheus’ marks a turning point it’ll serve as the platform that literally carries the old bridge away.

Visitors and locals alike are taking in one last look at a structure that’s been part of the city’s skyline and its soul for generations…

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