CHARLESTON, SC (AP) A safety net caught a 4-ton (3.6 t) chunk of wood and steel that fell 200 ft. from a crane Jan. 16, saving the lives of several workers on the new Cooper River Bridge.

The construction form broke free from ropes and cables holding it to a crane on top of one of the bridge’s two diamond-shaped towers.

The form broke into pieces after hitting a temporary metal crossbeam before falling into the safety net. The piece of material was to be part of the wall of the towers.

No one was injured, according to the state Department of Transportation and contractor Palmetto Bridge Constructors. The project will not be delayed by the accident.

The $632 million, eight-lane bridge is expected to be completed by the summer of 2005.

This story also appears on Crane Equipment Guide.

Today's top stories

Eagle Bridge Co. Works On Final Leg of U.S. 35 Upgrade

Fay Preps Way for Pittsburgh International Airport Modernization Project

Volvo CE Continues to Perform, Transform During Slower Q1 2024

American Bridge Co. Leads Conn.'s East Haddam Swing Bridge Project

Pettibone Celebrates 75th Anniversary of Cary-Lift

Common Ground Alliance Hosts Conference & Expo in Colorado On Preventing Utility Damages

Going Beyond Diversity: Star Equipment's Rental Advantage

Volvo CE Launches Updated L30, L35 Compact Wheel Loaders