Next McClugage Bridge demolition event has been set. Here's what to know

Next McClugage Bridge demolition event has been set. Here's what to know

A demolition event this week will close the entire bridge for about an hour.

What to know about the fourth McClugage Bridge detonation

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- The fourth -- and biggest -- of eight blasts on the McClugage Bridge is set to take place on Wednesday. This blast is set to take place at approximately 9:30 a.m. April 30 is set to be the largest demolition, as it is targeted to take out the bridge's main truss. With Wednesday’s detonation, it will be the fourth of eight ordered by the Illinois Department of Transportation and is among the final phases of the years-long r…