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The Helm Group continues to tear down what's left of the old I-74 bridge. On Sunday around 7:30 A.M., the contractor successfully blew up the remaining towers and cables of the westbound bridge.

The Helm Group and a subcontractor will use explosives to finish off the westbound towers and cables of the bridge in the Quad Cities.

The demolition of the Illinois-bound towers and cables went off without a hitch. That's according to the project team's social media posts.

After testing it over the last month, the decorative lighting system on the new, I-74 bridge is "good to go."

The I-74 bridge project team has awarded a demolition contract for the old bridge to a familiar company -- the Helm Group, also known as Civil Constructors.

Several weeks after it opened, a dedication was held Wednesday for the bike and pedestrian path across the new I-74 Bridge.

The new bicycle and pedestrian path on the new, I-74 bridge is one step closer to opening.

To prepare for next year's demolition of the old I-74 bridges, thousands of mussels in the Mississippi River have been moved.

Quad Cities mayors, government officials, and community leaders will continue to brag about the new I-74 bridge for years to come. Last week, they shared their excitement during a ribbon cutting ceremony on the eastbound lanes of the bridge.

This morning's sunny skies matched the mood of all the elected officials and others who celebrated the completion of the new, I-74 bridge in the Quad Cities.