Old highway bridge demolished
Wed, 03/12/2025 - 5:00am
As the new comes, so goes the old. The old Highway 8, which began construction in the 1950s over Wright Patman Lake on State Highway 8, was demolished. The demolition was originally scheduled for the 27th but was moved to February 28th. Texas Department of Transportation contractor, Longview Bridge and Road, enforced a safety zone during work so no public access was allowed in the area. It became a necessity because according to TxDOT, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers required the bridge removal after the new bridge was built. The contractor has been working on its removal since November of last year.
