While TxDOT has not confirmed the delay in the demolition of the old Harbor Bridge. Work came to a crawl Tuesday morning with the removal of the barge.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The  old Harbor Bridge was expected to be lowered Tuesday morning after a failed attempt Monday, but the Texas Department of Transportation officials (TxDOT)  have yet to confirm if the delay was  due to weather. 

3NEWS’ Bill Churchwell reached out to TxDOT Officials who have yet to say when operations will continue. Residents have been on site waiting for the demolition to happen.

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Preparations to lower the center span of the old Harbor Bridge took longer than expected on Monday, delaying the start of the operation, according to TxDOT officials. The barge Prometheus, which is set to receive the bridge’s center span was back in the water Tuesday, but was moved once again from its position in the ship channel close to 11 a.m. 

Officials in the past said top priority matters as crews prepare to lower the 6-million-pound center span of the old Harbor Bridge. The operation must take place during daylight hours to give engineers and crane operators clear visibility of cables, rigging, and weather conditions. 

Once the center span is lowered, the barge and center span will then travel to a dock at the port’s inner harbor instead of to a dock between Portland and Ingleside.

Corpus Christi officials are already thinking ahead after the old bridge is fully dismantled, stating that while one bridge comes down, another opportunity rises, paving the way for new development on North Beach.

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“Now that the old bridge is removed, that’s going to give us a chance to nicely finish the Lanier Park Canal all the way down to the Texas State Aquarium,” said Corpus Christi City Manager Peter Zanoni.  

Zanoni adds, “The aquarium has big plans to expand its site and rescue operations, which will be a big catalyst for change on that part of the peninsula.”

Stay with 3NEWS as we bring you the latest updates on the lowering of the center span on the old Harbor Bridge.

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