Bridge connecting North Braddock and East Pittsburgh imploded Share Updated: 1:01 PM EST Feb 14, 2021 Bridge connecting North Braddock and East Pittsburgh imploded Share Updated: 1:01 PM EST Feb 14, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript WITH THE FLIP OF A SWITCH, THE DOOKER’S HOLLOW BRIDGE LINKING NORTH BRADDOCK AND EAST PITTSBURGH CAME CRASHING TO THE GROUND THIS AFTERNOON. THE IMPLOSION DELAYED TWICE BECAUSE OF THE SNOWY WEATHER >> THE EXPLOSIVE WERE SET, 96 CHARGES ALONG 54 LOCATIONS. AND THE BRIDGE CAME DOWN, AS FAR AS WE KNOW, ACCORDING TO THE PLAN. RYAN: THE COUNTY SAYS IT WAS MORE COST-EFFECTIVE TO BUILD A NEW BRIDGE, THAN TO REPAIR THE 80-YEAR-OLD STRUCTURE. NOW WORK BEGINS ON THE CLEANUP. WORK ON THE PIERS WILL BEGIN IN MID-MARCH WITH COMPLETION EXPECTED BY THEEND OF THE