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GREAT VIDEO: St. Albans bridge demolition

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Demolition crews have done their part to put on a show in taking down on one of the remaining parts of the Saint Albans/Nitro bridge.

Blast crews took down the St. Albans portion just after 10 a.m. on Friday, March 1.  Crews have taken the past few days to place the charges that would allow them to bring down the bridge in one piece.

Traffic around the area was stopped for a few minutes just before the blast.  Crews will take down the Nitro portion next week.