CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Crews are preparing to lower the old Harbor Bridge’s six-million-pound center span, marking a major step in the structure’s long-awaited removal.
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.
TxDOT and project developer Flatiron/Dragados have spent months planning the multi-step process with the U.S. Coast Guard and the Port of Corpus Christi. For safety, the shared-use path on the new Harbor Bridge will be closed Monday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. while crews work…