A freeway bridge in northwest Germany was detonated on Sunday morning (February 6, 2022) in an “exceptionally thrilling” operation.
“This one was exceptionally thrilling as a result of the bridge is situated in a bend and the higher elements include a number of elements. I’m simply excited it labored out,” stated Ulrich Seibel after the demolition.
The managed detonation needed to be monitored intently to stop injury to the brand new bridge which was constructed alongside the previous one and has not too long ago been inaugurated.
For security causes, the group of curious bystanders needed to preserve a distance of 300 metres (984 toes), the realm was quickly sealed off and no site visitors was allowed to cross the brand new bridge.
At precisely 10:58 native time (0958GMT), a small explosion went off to scare off birds, a countdown was initiated and two minutes later 120 kilograms (265 kilos) of explosives have been ignited.
The bridge, measuring 485.5 metres (1593 toes) lengthy and 71.9 metres (236 toes) excessive, collapsed cleanly based on plan.
Earlier than detonation, greater elements of the bridge had been dismantled with the intention to higher management the collapse. It was the primary time ever a bridge of that peak was detonated in Germany.