Bridge Around Lake Byron Collapses

A wood planked and steel bridge around Lake Byron in Beadle County has collapsed. Beadle County Emergency Manager Tom Moeding says officials were first notified something wasn’t right around 8:00 Friday Morning…

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Moeding is not sure why the bridge fell…

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Moeding advises people to stay clear of the area…

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Beadle County had the bridge schedule for replace on the state bridge replacement program. The bridge could be out of service for up to a year or longer.