EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Demolition of M7 bridge last weekend by S Evans & Sons Demolition Specialists

These photos were supplied by S Evans & Sons Demolition Specialists of the operation to demolish a bridge over the M7 last Friday and Saturday, as part ofthe SIAC /Colas M7 widening scheme.

The company, which was established in 1969, is based in Cheshire in the UK.

In consultation with Kildare Co Council and Naas Gardai, the motorway was officially closed to all traffic at 10pm on Friday night and the demolition team began work five hours later at 3am.

The team left the site at 12 midnight on Saturday night / Sunday morning.

The motorway later fully re-opened to traffic on Sunday morning at 6am, some 24 hours ahead of the scheduled time.

Drivers of the machines worked alternate shifts to complete the job.