Two tugs and a barge from Hamilton-based McKeil Marine were used to move the centre span of Forks Road Bridge Tuesday afternoon as Dain City and residents from across Welland watched.

The barge was slowly lifted up over hours until the 400-ton centre span was fully-supported and resting squarely in the middle.

It was floated over to the east side of the former Welland Canal and will be moved to Marine Recycling Corp. in Port Colborne Wednesday or Thursday.

Schouten Excavating of Watford, ON, is carrying out the demoliton of the 88-year-old span.

Forks Road Bridge video