The first machines have moved into the Fitzroy River to start the demolition of the bridge damaged in record-breaking floods that struck in January.
A 50-tonne excavator will take a day to break up the top of the bridge and several more to completely remove the entire structure, which was irreparably damaged in a flood caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie.
But it was the moment the severed bridge deck hit the water that created the loudest reverberation, which could be felt by spectators and created a small wave downstream.
