Valley City, ND  (KCSi-T.V. News)  —   The old North Valley Bridge north of Valley City, started to come down on Tuesday (Sept. 25. 2012).

During the dismantling, barges are used to prevent  debris from reaching the Sheyenne River.

Project manager Shawn Mayfield, says the contractor, Industrial builders, will landscape the west side of the new $2.4 million bridge.

The  new bridge is 4 feet higher than the old bridge, to hopefully prevent closing with high water.

The old bridge was closed during flooding in 2009 and 2011.