Wrecking

Route 50 bridge razed in Lee's Summit, MO, ahead of $25 million interchange upgrade

MoDOT crews used excavators and bulldozers to bring down the U.S. Route 50 bridge in Lee's Summit, Missouri, on Sept. 15, clearing the way for a $25 million replacement and interchange upgrade at the Route 291 North Junction. The project, funded through a statewide cost-sharing program and city TIF funds, also includes relocating Blue Parkway's north outer road and improving 7th Terrace. MoDOT expects the work, along with related lane reconfigurations, to be finished by the end of 2026.

Old Highmark Stadium demolition in Orchard Park, NY, to run through March 2027

Crews in Orchard Park, New York, began demolishing the 53-year-old former Highmark Stadium in May, after the Bills played their final game there in January and power was disconnected. The mechanical demolition, rather than implosion, includes asbestos abatement, utility and debris removal, retaining wall construction and filling the site to grade, with completion slated for March 2027. Fans may still see work underway across Abbott Road during the 2026 season, while the Bills' nearby training facility remains untouched and no redevelopment plan has been finalized.

Lexington historic property demolished after city reverses rezoning decision

Holley House demolition begins in downtown Aiken, SC, ahead of hotel redevelopment

Crews began tearing down the Holley House in downtown Aiken, South Carolina, on Sept. 16, with a section of Room 127 brought down Sept. 17. The work follows the City of Aiken's Sept. 11 closing on a real estate deal transferring the Hotel Aiken building and adjacent properties to Oliver Hospitality. Plans for the site include a three-story mixed-use building on Bee Lane, a preserved McGhee Block façade, a 200-car parking garage at the Warneke Cleaners location, and a public courtyard south of the hotel.

Steubenville brewery demolition collapse knocks out three street lights

Building demolition tied to a brewery project in downtown Steubenville, Ohio, sent the structure's front wall into Market Street, snagging power lines and knocking out three street lights. City Manager Michael Johnson attributed the collapse to wind catching the building during demolition. AEP is scheduled to return Wednesday to rewire the affected lights on North Fourth Street, though damaged poles will wait for replacement until construction wraps up. Demolition itself is expected to finish by month's end.

Old Eel River bridge demolition continues near Rio Dell as Caltrans clears piers 2-4

Caltrans crews are removing the old southbound Eel River Bridge on U.S. 101 near Rio Dell, with the remaining structure and Piers 2-4 expected down by end of September and a temporary rock berm cleared by mid-October. River work pauses for winter under permit restrictions until June 15, though crews will continue abutment forming, rebar work and barrier rail replacement outside the channel. Pile installation for the new seismic-compliant bridge is set to begin next summer, with traffic still split one lane each direction on the southbound span.

Fort Carson demolishes 300 1950s units at Arapahoe Village for 245 new homes

Fort Carson, Colo., kicked off phase two of Arapahoe Village on Sept. 15, demolishing 300 1950s-era units to make way for 245 new homes. Families should move in by early 2029, with the phase finishing in September 2030.

Old Lamar Elementary demolished in Augusta, GA, for TGR Learning Lab

Demolition is underway at the former Lamar Elementary School building in Augusta, Georgia, clearing the site for the TGR Learning Lab, a STEAM school backed by Augusta National Golf Club and Tiger Woods’ TGR Foundation. The project was announced at the 2024 Chairman’s Press Conference, alongside renovations to The Patch. The free school is expected to open in 2028, serving more than 20,000 area students with college, career and youth golf programs.

Duffield St. demolition in Brooklyn halted after equipment sinks into ground

Heavy equipment sank into the ground last week at a demolition site at 245 Duffield St. in Downtown Brooklyn, prompting an FDNY response and a stop-work order. Nearby residents say they had already filed complaints with the Department of Buildings, the Public Advocate's Office and local officials over noise, dust and debris. Before work can resume, the DOB says contractors must correct cited violations and submit a report on safety measures going forward.

Fort River building demolition begins in Amherst, MA as new school opens

Amherst, Massachusetts crews have begun demolishing the former Fort River building this week now that the new Amethyst Brook Elementary is open, with work proceeding north to south through likely November to limit noise and dust near the occupied school. Abatement started weeks earlier under full-time industrial hygienist supervision, with continuous air monitoring and sealed work areas. Sections nearest the new building will only be demolished on weekends or early-release days, and the project carries $99 million in funding, with about $7 million still uncommitted.

Northwest Missouri State to remove 140-foot boiler stack in Maryville Sept. 10

A crew is set to remove the 140-foot boiler stack at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri, beginning Thursday, Sept. 10. The stack was part of the John C. Redden Jr. Power Plant, and its removal is part of the university's infrastructure modernization project. In place of the centralized power plant, the university has installed eight smaller heating plants in existing campus buildings, each providing redundant heating capacity for its area and able to connect with neighboring plants to share heat.

Save-a-Lot center razed in Red Bank for 208-unit Hawthorne at White Oak

The former Save-a-Lot shopping center on Dayton Boulevard in Red Bank has been demolished to make way for The Hawthorne at White Oak, a mixed-use development with 208 apartments, four ground-floor live/work units and 6,500 square feet of retail space.