CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — After days of patiently waiting, the center span of the old Harbor Bridge finally came down, marking the start of a new chapter in Corpus Christi’s history.

Since Monday, neighbors from across the Coastal Bend gathered near the Corpus Christi Water Gardens to catch one last glimpse of the bridge before the center span was lowered. Windy conditions delayed the process for several days, but on Thursday, under clear skies and calm winds, the long-anticipated moment arrived.

“It’s everything that represents Corpus Christi,” said neighbor, Carlos Lopez, who came to watch the bridge come down with his son. “I was here on Monday and it was delayed, but I wanted to come back so we could witness this together.”

The process of lowering the bridge’s center span took more th

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