UNITED STATES—The Missouri Department of Transport (MoDOT) issued an apology to a student for cropping out his T-shirt in a photograph on demolition day of the Old Champ Clark Bridge on Friday, October 18.
Mitchell Lemons, 13, of Nebo, Illinois won a raffle allowing him the opportunity to hit the switch for the demolition of the old Champ Clark Bridge. The photo depicts Lemons standing in front of the bridge wearing a Trump 2020 shirt.
MDOT Northeast District posted a headshot of the teen with the Trump 2020 shirt cropped out.
We apologize for the error in judgment in editing this photo. Here is the original post and photo:Mitchel Lemons from…
Posted by MoDOT Northeast District on Friday, October 18, 2019
According to the Journal-Courier, the Champ Clark Bridge connected Pike County Illinois to Pike County, Missouri. It was demolished after a new bridge was built bearing the same name. Keith Killen of MoDOT is the project manager for both the demolition of the old bridge and the rebuilding of the new bridge.
The first blast on the old champ Clark bridge is taking place now!
Posted by MoDOT Northeast District on Friday, October 18, 2019
Written By Sharon Stice
