Controlled Explosion at Elizabeth Dam Happens After Multiple Delays From High Winds
July 15, 2024
A controlled explosion that happened Wednesday evening after multiple delays was the first step in removing a dam in Elizabeth. The high wind created challenges for crews. Dozens of people lined the Elizabeth Bridge and the shoreline, anxiously waiting for the explosion at Monongahela Lock and Dam 3, which has been in place since 1907. Carl and Barbra Rainey said it was a "once in a lifetime" event they wanted to see, but there was a lot of waiting.
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