Historic Mississippi bridge brought down in spectacular controlled blast after 80 years

WATCH: Historic Chester Bridge Demolished over Mississippi River

Crews implode the Chester Bridge Monday morning

Illinois' old Chester Bridge demolished

RAW: Old Chester Bridge over Mississippi River demolished

Old Chester Bridge demolished Monday morning

Old Chester Bridge demolished

Old Chester Bridge demolished over Mississippi River

Old Chester Bridge to be demolished Monday

Crews demolish the Old Chester Bridge

Crews demolish Old Chester Bridge Monday morning

Massive explosion brings down historic Illinois-Missouri bridge

Chester Bridge over the Mississippi River demolished