Eric Crump/Democrat-News The historic Missouri River bridge at Glasgow is about to become history. This view looking west will change dramatically after the bridge deck and superstructure is removed next week as part of the year-long bridge improvement project. Implosions of bridge sections are slated for early mornings Monday, Sept. 8; Tuesday, Sept. 9; and Wednesday, Sept. 10. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News) [Click to enlarge] [Order this photo]

The demolition of the Missouri River Bridge at Glasgow will begin Monday, Sept. 8, and continue through Wednesday, Sept. 10, according to the The Missouri Department of Transportation.

The contractor has scheduled three implosions of the five spans of the bridge, according to a MoDOT news release.

The implosions are expected to occur shortly after daybreak each day.

--Monday, Sept. 8 : Three spans on the west end of the bridge (lengths - 249', 316', 316')

--Tuesday, Sept. 9: One span on the east end of the bridge (length - 344')

--Wednesday, Sept. 10: The main span in the middle of the bridge (length - 225').

The demolition will briefly interrupt the schedule of the ferry service, MoDOT officials said.

During these three days, the ferry will not be operational until after the blasts occur.

Motorists currently using the service during the early morning hours will need to use the alternate route or plan their trips later in the day.

The ferry will begin operation as soon as possible after the blasts have occurred.

For safety purposes, the boat ramp at Stump Island Park will be closed to boat traffic during the demolition each day.

Additionally, the entire area near the boat ramp at Stump Island Park will be completely closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic.

The contractor will provide a limited viewing area for the implosions at Stump Island Park. No viewing will be allowed in the area behind the MFA grain bins.

Flaggers will be in place both upstream and downstream to hold river traffic a safe distance from the demolition, approximately 1,500 feet from the bridge.

Video footage and photos of the demolition will be added to MoDOT Web site later in the afternoons each day.

Visit http://www.modot.mo.gov/northcentral/gla... to view video footage and photos of the demolition, for information on the ferry service, and to view still photographs from the Web cam.