The old State Highway 19 bridge over the Washita River near Lindsay will be blown up Tuesday by the State Transportation Department. It’s being replaced and crews will detonate controlled charges on the center span of the bridge at 8 a.m.
The bridge was damaged in heavy flooding more than a year ago.
If things go as planned, the final truss bridge will drop to the area directly below where it will be dismantled.
The DOT will create a 1,000 foot clear zone surrounding the bridge during the operation. All traffic on east and westbound SH-19 will be stopped prior to the detonation.
