The old Ballston pedestrian bridge is no more.
The bridge was torn down over the weekend, closing part of Wilson Blvd in front of the under-construction Ballston Quarter mall and prompting a new location for the Taste of Arlington festival. The demolition included the use of a large crane to lower sections of the bridge.
Today, a construction crew was working to clear leftover debris, while a large section of the bridge sat largely intact, fenced off along the sidewalk.
Via Twitter, one local resident called the dismantling of the bridge and its “Ballston” sign an “end of an era.” A new pedestrian bridge will be built nearby, however, with its opening set for the fall of 2018.
Ballston bridge demo day -end of an era @ArlCoVAPatch @ARLnowDOTcom pic.twitter.com/H2qQUN2lPp
— Heather Plochman (@HeatherHoya) May 20, 2017
#ballston #bridge #demoday #ArlingtonVA @BallstonBID @ARLnowDOTcom @ClarkBuilds employee said one done, two more sections to go today! pic.twitter.com/5xR9s0Gc0S
— Marisa (@maracasting) May 20, 2017
@ARLnowDOTcom Wilson Blvd in Ballston looks totally different now – pedestrian walkway and trees down! pic.twitter.com/qvoSfKR7gZ
— Kristina Ingram (@KristinaIngram) May 22, 2017