In 2011, the massive process of removing the old bridge by cutting into small sections to be recycled was begun and was completed in September 2012. At times the river was closed to traffic to aid the demolition. The job was dangerous and two workers died during the demolition. See also List of crossings of the Lower Mississippi River References External links US 82 Benjamin Humphreys Bridge, Greenville, MS Biography: Benjamin G. Humphreys Road bridges in Arkansas Road bridges in Mississippi Bridges over the Mississippi River Truss bridges in the United States Bridges completed in 1940 Works Progress Administration in Arkansas Works Progress Administration in Mississippi Transportation in Chicot County, Arkansas Buildings and structures in Chicot County, Arkansas U.S. Route 82 U.S. Route 278 Great River Road Bridges of the United States Numbered Highway System Lake Village, Arkansas Steel bridges in the United States Cantilever bridges in the United States Interstate vehicle bridges in the United States Transportation in Washington County, Mississippi Buildings and structures in Washington County, Mississippi 1940 establishments in Mississippi 1940 establishments in Arkansas 2012 disestablishments in Mississippi 2012 disestablishments in Arkansas Former road bridges in the United States Demolished buildings and structures in Mississippi Demolished buildings and structures in Arkansas