Kosciuszko Bridge demolition began today
The first phase of the demolition of the old Kosciuszko Bridge began Tuesday with the lowering of the main span after a two-week delay from its original publically anticipated July 11 demolition date, officials said.
The 125-foot main span of the bridge was set to be lowered and barged out of the Newtown Creek between about 10 a.m. and 12 p.m., according to the State Department of Transportation (DOT).
The process was expected to take about 16 to 18 hours as part of an $873 million investment to replace the bridge.
For those who wanted to watch the bridge come down, DOT recommended the intersection between Review Avenue and Laurel Hill Boulevard in Long Island City.