Waldron Bridge To Close Monday For Explosive Demolition Of Old Bridge Girders

PIERRE, (KCCR) — The New Lieutenant Commander John C. Waldron bridge over the Missouri River will be closed for roughly a half hour Monday morning so that crews can safely use shape charges to bring girders from the old Waldron bridge down. The closure will start around nine-am and last approximately 30 minutes. All vehicle, pedestrian and river traffic will be prohibited to enter the restricted area while the girders are being removed. Everyone in the bridge area will be at least one-thousand feet from the river cross on land and at least 15-hundred feet on the river. Traffic under the bridge will be restricted starting Sunday at nine am. Safe view areas are located on the Causeway in Pierre, Charles Street in Pierre; the Yellowstone junction with Highways 14/34 and 83 and Shimrose Drive in Fort Pierre. Drivers are encouraged to change their travel schedule during the closure. Detours are available over the Oahe Dam.