Missouri River Holds Onto Old Rocheport Bridge Despite Removal Deadline

The old Missouri River bridge at Rocheport was detonated on Sunday morning, but the removal process is taking longer than the original 24-hour plan to clear a 300-foot section for waterway traffic. The U.S. Coast Guard, in conjunction with MoDOT, has jurisdiction over bridges over waterways and is monitoring the situation. Currently, there is not enough room cleared for vessels to travel, but no vessels are waiting to pass through. MoDOT will hold a public session on Saturday to address questions and concerns about the bridge's cleanup process.