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MIKE DEAL / FREE PRESS Damir Muhurdarevic, the City’s Bridge Project Engineer tells the media how the spans are going to be removed. Spane #15 of the Arlington Street Bridge is the first to be removed during the two year demolition project Thursday morning. By the end of the year most of the southern half of the bridge should be demolished. Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham was on hand to watch the start of the historic bridges removal. Reporter: Malak Abas 260716 - Thursday, July 16, 2026.