
“It’s the safest means for the crew members who are actually working on removing that span," Hodges said. "On top of the fact that it's a lot faster of a method." For weeks since the deadly bridge collapse on March 26, crew members working atop cranes have been painstakingly cutting into steel pieces to prepare sections for removal. The use of explosives should help accelerate the salvage process and minimize risk to the crane operators working under tough conditions. A spokesperson for the Dali ship’s owners said that authorities have...