Since the construction of the new bridge's footings involved blasting within  of the Marion Memorial Bridge, state officials closed the bridge to vehicle and pedestrian traffic on January 9, 2012, with traffic being re-routed to the Interstate 24 bridge south of the span. The metal trusses of the bridge were demolished and removed by June 2015.
The construction of the new bridge's foundation required blasting near the Marion Memorial Bridge, leading to its closure on January 9, 2012, with traffic rerouted to the Interstate 24 bridge south of the span. The metal trusses of the bridge were demolished and removed by June 2015.