Bridge implosion: What you need to know

SPRINGVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — A questionable bridge over the Cattaraugus Creek will no longer take traffic as it’s set to be imploded by engineers on Thursday morning.
Crews worked ahead of the implosion deadline to remove concrete decking, leaving only exposed trusses for a controlled explosion. As part of the implosion, which will involve dangerous explosives, New York State officials say all traffic will be halted in a 1,000 foot radius as the three-second blast knocks out the r