Third Avenue Bridge Adorned With American Flags for the Independence Day Holiday Weekend

Editors Note: We are immensely thankful to Mill District resident Doug Verdier, who did an excellent job documenting the Water Works project through to fruition, and continues to document the Third Avenue Bridge refurbishment project.

On July 2nd, workers at the Third Avenue Bridge project provided the City with a patriotic display for Independence Day weekend. The three tower cranes on the span across the Mississippi River were decked out in large American flags for the weekend. Smaller flags are also mounted on the rear section of each crane and at other locations on the bridge deck. When the flags on the cranes were first raised, the crane operators rotated the crane arms several times in a full circle to wave the flags. Gentle breezes make the flags flutter at other times. Great job everyone, and what a fantastic idea to celebrate the holiday!