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Coverage dated December 18, 2025

Implosion takes down a nearly century-old Mississippi River bridge

Headline from Anchorage Daily News

Crews blew up the 94-year-old Black Hawk Bridge over the Mississippi between Iowa and Wisconsin, making way for a modern replacement.

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  1. Seattle Times

    Implosion will take down a nearly century-old Mississippi River bridge (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    Crews are set to blow up the 94-year-old Black Hawk Bridge bridge over the Mississippi River.

  2. Anchorage Daily News

    Implosion takes down a nearly century-old Mississippi River bridge (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Crews blew up the 94-year-old Black Hawk Bridge over the Mississippi between Iowa and Wisconsin, making way for a modern replacement.

  3. NBC Chicago

    Watch Live: Implosion will take down a nearly century-old Mississippi River bridge (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    A nearly 100-year-old bridge over the Mississippi River between Iowa and Wisconsin is scheduled to be imploded Friday.

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