Sunday, September 27, 2026
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Wrecking

Crews demolish unstable CHOP garage in Grays Ferry after collapse kills three ironworkers

Crews used a wrecking ball Saturday to bring down unstable sections of a partially collapsed CHOP parking garage in Grays Ferry, with about 200 workers on site before pausing for the night; work was set to resume Sunday. Officials said there is no fixed timeline for completion, citing hanging debris that could fall at any time. The collapse killed three Ironworkers Local 401 members, and recovery teams will enter once engineers deem the site safe enough to retrieve the two workers still trapped.

Apr 12, 2026

St. Charles Road bridge over I-70 near Columbia, MO to be demolished this weekend

MoDOT will demolish the St. Charles Road bridge over I-70 near Columbia, Missouri, from 7 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Monday as part of the Improve I-70 Project. Crews will narrow the interstate to one lane in each direction, rerouting drivers via exit and entrance ramps, with project director Jeff Gander estimating delays up to an hour. Construction of the wider, higher-clearance replacement overpass is expected to continue through the end of September, with St. Charles Road access to I-70 maintained but no crossing allowed during that period.

Apr 9, 2026