From FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Tracy DeLatte · · 1m 30s
Highway 287 reopens after overpass demolition
A fatal garbage truck crash forced the closure of a major Fort Worth highway, but crews have now cleared the damaged bridge.
In brief
A fatal garbage truck crash forced the closure of a major Fort Worth highway, but crews have now cleared the damaged bridge. Highway 287 is back open in Fort Worth after crews demolished a damaged overpass, though the Erath Street bridge itself will remain closed through October for rebuilding. Originally reported by…
Garbage truck hits overpass
A Waste Management dumpster truck crashed into a bridge support pillar on southbound Highway 287 at Erath Street in Fort Worth on Wednesday evening. One occupant died at the scene and another was critically injured.
Bridge support snapped
The impact snapped a concrete support pillar and severely damaged the Erath Street overpass, forcing the closure of Highway 287 in both directions. Drivers were rerouted onto service roads.
Crews demolish damaged section
Texas Department of Transportation crews worked overnight to completely remove the damaged bridge support and part of the Erath Street overpass. The demolition cleared the way for lane reopenings.
Highway 287 partially reopens
All northbound lanes and one southbound lane on Highway 287 are now open after the demolition. Crews continue cleanup on the southbound side to clear the backup that built up Friday morning.
Erath Street closed through October
While Highway 287 is back open, the Erath Street overpass will remain closed through October as construction crews rebuild the damaged structure. The extended closure will affect local traffic in the area.
The short version
Highway 287 is back open in Fort Worth after crews demolished a damaged overpass, though the Erath Street bridge itself will remain closed through October for rebuilding.
