BRIDGE COLLAPSE. WATCH the work of PRIESTLY DEMOLITION.

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Published 2019-05-03

Fast moving floodwaters caused the collapse of the Imperial Road Bridge over Catfish Creek in Port Bruce, taking an unsuspecting dump truck driver crossing the bridge down with it into the fast moving waters below. Once the truck and driver were removed to safety and the dust settled, it was clear the removal of the collapsed bridge was going to be environmentally sensitive, dangerous, and complicated. A 70' section was sitting horizontally on the riverbed with four feet of water flowing over the deck, an 81' section was at a 45 degree angle, resting on a pier, and an 88' section was still erect sitting on a pier and abutment cantilevered out over the ~120' wide creek. The County of Elgin contracted PDI to remedy this dangerous situation.

All Comments (21)

@CycolacFan 4 years ago

A group of professions explaining calmly and clearly what they’re doing. A narrator who was apparently told to sound like Dan Aykroyd snorting cocaine while watching the Hiddenberg explode.
@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin 5 years ago

Pretty cool!! Just watched Heavy Rescue 401 a couple of weeks ago... They were recovering the dump truck... Now you put this video on YouTube.. perfect timing!! Nicely done, great video!! Thank you!!
@1555mrsmith 5 years ago

Narration a lil superhero ish
@largoranch1995 5 years ago

Wow, this report is dripping with drama!
@stevenandrews6627 5 years ago

I recently watched an episode of Heavy Rescue 401 where they showed the recovery of the dump truck. This post was equally interesting. The narrator however was too overly dramatic with his presentation. Still, a really great post.👍
@DSilDawg 4 years ago

Is it me...or does the narrator not sound like Dan Akroid
@chrisbarr1359 5 years ago

Narrator is a bit over dramatic! But a good video none the less.
@rick4adk 5 years ago

It's a shame. Your videos used to be fun, informative videos on your company's work that actually showed the work you did and how it was done. Now they're just 5 minute ads put together by people with less than half a clue about your work.
@trxtech3010 4 years ago

Apparently Dan Akroyd is the narrator lol
@charlesmoore456 5 years ago

Greetings and congratulations from Erie, PA!
@1billionsubscriberchallang860 5 years ago

Dam the truck driver had a great Luck ever
@evgeny_grinko 5 years ago

Wow my friend is looking for a name for his kid. Priestly sounds great, strictly recommend now
@63256325N 5 years ago

Another job well done! Any idea how old that bridge was? Thanks for the video.
@cal28kim 3 years ago

I've operated a 20 tonne Doosan duck doing rock re-enforcement around bridges in the UK!! NICE 👍 WORK.
@darrenkastl8160 5 years ago

Oly crapae! I've not seen so much Carnage in my life aye! I was aboot to go don dare , and take dem sum Willie Hortons crapae latte aye! On Der morn'in break, dey all wanted sum Molsons aye, so i went down dar to da, licker her store aye, bought Dem all cases aye ,tall necks at dat aye ! when day got dun cleanin up da mess aye, wen day got dun wid da cases, day all be walk 'i'n to da left and they be lean' n to right aye! Lol!
@erichurst2496 5 years ago

Well produced video, don't mind the haters!
@rainman7992 5 years ago

I felt like applauding at the end. Is this one of those Marvel Comics shorties, cause it has all the energy and drama of one. and don't forget, the happy ending. I love those in a massage parlor.
@fredhoy6697 4 years ago

Love your videos.
@trainman071 3 years ago

you guys are the REAL PRO,S
@brucemartini2288 8 months ago

im sure that poor dump truck driver, for sure, blew out brake diaphrams, (when he slid backwards)🤣🤣