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The deck of Changchun Ziyou Bridge was successfully demolished at 04:30 on Wednesday in Changchun City of northeast China's Jilin Province.
Based on intricate investigations and calculations, the controlled explosion was designed to demolish only the deck of the bridge. Its pillars remained untouched.
The bridge was built in the 1980s and has reached the end of its service life. After the controlled explosion, a new bridge will be built and is expected to open to the public in late October. The new bridge will have a modern appearance inspired by the old model.