New Hampshire bridge set to re-open after collapsing in July [Video]

IMPROVING IN DALTON NEW HAMPSHIRE AFTER PART OF ROUTE 135 WAS PART OF ROUTE 135 WAS WASHED OUT MID-JULY IN FLASH FLOODING CAUSED BY THE REMNANTS OF HURRICANE BERYL… THESE CHANGES COME JUST AS DEBBY COULD DROP EVEN MORE RAIN ON THAT AREA. JAMIE AZULAY WAS THERE THIS AFTERNOON CHECKING IN ON THE PROGRESS. THE NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SAYS THIS TEMPORARY BRIDGE CONNECTING DALTON AND LITTLETON SHOULD BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC BY THE END OF NEXT WEEK. THE WORK STARTED WITH CLEAN-UP AFTER FLASH FLOODING IN JULY. <<ANDREW HALL ASSISTANT ENGINEER, NH DOT BRIDGE MAINTENANCE 1:27-1:35>> “THERE WERE SINKHOLES IN THE ASPHALT. THE BRIDGE COLLAPSED, AND WATER WAS RUSHING THROUGH THAT THING.” A WOMAN WHO WORKS IN LITTLETON TELLS MAINE’S TOTAL COVERAGE HER COMMUTE IS NOW 20- 30 MINUTES LONGER WITHOUT ACCESS TO THE BRIDGE. LUCKY FOR HER, THE D-O-T SAYS THERE’S ONLY A FEW THINGS LEFT …