DEMOLITION | Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Truss Separation | 4K VIDEO

[@JoshuaR.Collins]

Also love the inclusion of the prep work footage, please do more it in future videos too

[@chouseification]

That's really the part that I miss about their current KZbin video series. I'm used to learning about CDI decades ago when I was a little kid watching the various science shows talking about extreme engineering etc and they would have an episode talking about CDI. They would go through the entire preparation showing them knocking down non-load-bearing walls etc doing all of the drilling adding all the charges doing the wiring the whole deal. That was very exciting for me as I actually got to use commercial explosives when I was 13 helping at a project at my dad's factory. We blew up an old victory ship engine block using shaped charges

[@JoshuaR.Collins]

@@chouseification there was a series called blowdown that they were featured in, you can find the episodes on KZbin, really wish there were more episodes thought. Cdi if you see this, if yall want to do something like that again but just need a camera person, im down to help

[@chouseification]

@@JoshuaR.Collins I think I saw that back in the day. Thanks, will go looking for it. I forget what the OG show I saw was, something in the '80s - ever since then CDI and Loizeaux have been special names to me, and of course they pop up randomly as major projects happen. I really would love to see a modern (good video quality) full in depth "we were hired to drop these old apartment towers" or similar, with all the demolition, engineering discussions, charge loading, etc etc. That would be so cool to all see in HD.

[@JoshuaR.Collins]

@@chouseification thats what blow down is all be its like a 10 year old series (based off cross referencing the demolitions featured with a google search)

[@Youll_Love_It_At_Levitz]

I think they went the extra mile when putting together this video because of the very unique nature of the demolition.

[@GABOvr-on3mo]

Even though this was a tragic event, this video was tastefully and professionally done👏 It focused solely on the project itself and how difficult it was to free the Dali. Great job, CDI, and whoever makes your videos! Your team worked so hard on this. I hope they know how much Baltimore appreciates them❤

[@chrispadula221]

I’m convinced that this video was one of the finest ever put out. Very dignified and well executed. You were able to tell a great story in depth.

[@dkillalegend]

Now THAT is what I consider an elite group of warriors, heroes and geniuses! Thank you, CDI.

[@RGB06084]

My guess is that alot of us CDI fans have really been waiting for this video! I know I have been!

[@ddc1104]

I was glad that the people in charge had the wisdom to call on the best, the hometown crew, "the Pros from Phoenix, Md". WELL DONE!

[@raybame5816]

The quality of the video is superb. I hadn't had really good views of the ship and bridge carnage before and was impressed by the bridge components size and shape which required CDI to make things happen in the correct direction and sequence. Well done ppl. for sure.

[@ke6gwf]

It really says a lot about you that you are almost always the company called in to do these emergency projects, the Hard Rock Hotel cranes, the apartment building in Florida, this project, and so many others, because they know that no one else is as fast and reliable and willing and able to step in and remove the hazard perfectly. When you are willing to go into the danger zones, and do the planning and prep so fast, it just sets you far apart from everyone else.

[@ritchiedee6210]

that because they are the ones that are STAGING the emergencies.. its false flags dude. it does say a lot, that they should be arrested.

[@StreuB1]

I would bet people from CDI were on-site within 12 hours to put eyes and minds on things before they were even called upon. They are just the best of the best and situations like this, call for the best.

[@dustinboyce25]

Much respect to your team for going up in 185' lifts while out on the moving ocean. Not sure I could handle it, being in a 125' on flat land is unstable enough out at full stick, a butterfly flapping its wings bounces you around, your experience must have been insane

[@abpsd73]

Agreed, the slightest touch of the controls at full extension almost tosses you around, I can't imagine how it would feel while secured to a barge.

[@jamessimms415]

Even @ age 65+, I still don’t like extreme heights. That would be a definite NO! for me.

[@gus473]

Have been waiting for this one! What planning, placement and execution! Great coverage too! Thanks! 😎

[@juliedoerr7273]

Job well done. When I saw the implosion, I thought 'I hope they got CDI to do it'. Thank you for sharing the video!

[@MayaPosch]

It was amazing to see this blast on live stream. I had a good idea that it had to be CDI who got contracted for this, awesome to see this behind the scenes look of all the preparations. Meanwhile the Dali has been floated back to a mooring spot in the harbor and the last pieces of the bridge are being removed from the channel, all thanks to this amazing feat by CDI.

[@MakeItWithCalvin]

I grew up watching CDI blowing things up on TV, and it's awesome to see them including some of the prep work that went into the blast too. After all these years, it gets no less impressive.

[@Dave_9547]

Awesome video, great work and thanks for recording this portion for all to get a close up view of how it looked lying on the bow of the Dali.

[@JoshuaR.Collins]

I wondered if you guys were involved, great work, love the video.

[@rodshelley1170]

Watching professionals doing their jobs never gets old - and these guys are the best in the business.

[@DavidGlaum]

When I first saw the blast on television, the first thing I thought about was CDI

[@shackamaxon512]

Soon as I heard they were going to blow the bridge off the Dali I naturally thought of CDI. Very impressive, as usual

[@wayneheigl5549]

this video is fantastic showing all the hard work done by C.D.I. people and all that goes into a job. you guys have to be proud because you are all awesome people. god bless you all and be safe in all you do.

[@RonDevito]

I wish I could slam that like button 1,000 times! Great video. Loved seeing some of the behind-the-scenes prep work and "how the sausage is made." I also love how you respectfully treated this demo video.

[@MrCJHamill]

A big thanks to CDI / The Loizeaux Group for this footage! Everyone who put this video together and all the workers did a brilliant job! A very impressive presentation for certain.

[@doofhund3526]

Great work. you guys are the best! Enjoyed seeing the prep work and reading about it as well in the description.

[@taotaoliu2229]

Rest In Peace to the 6 workers who were on the bridge. The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse has to be one of the most catastrophic bridge disasters in US history.

[@arvoitus4649]

Tampa Skyway bridge, May 1980, 35 lives lost.

[@wayneheigl5549]

i knew you guys did this job, beautiful job. they did not say that C.D.I. did the job on the news. you are always there when the chips are down.

[@TechGorilla1987]

I called your company as the ONLY company to do this on the first Sal video he made on the proposed demolition. You're the ONLY company for this.

[@uTube486]

I was so waiting for this video. Thank You

[@paullacey2999]

One of your more poignant videos,after the sad loss of life.Your video shows just how awful that situation must have been and the careful work now required to clear the wreckage.Much appreciated👍

[@svenhaheim]

Nicely done as always consummate professionals.

[@tomlayne5842]

wow, just wow, well done CDI, watched it live, but this the real deal, thanks

[@jimamccracken5783]

CDI is the only company to put trust in when in dire need of demolition. They really do a BANG UP JOB [yes pun intended} have a blessed day.

[@wtxrailfan]

Great job, CDI! Thanks for the video! 👍

[@nobility66]

TRUE HEROES! To all those who cleaned up the FSK Bridge wreckage, past and future. Especially those workers who lost their lives. RIP!

[@azbigjohn1]

I really appreciate the background footage and information! I would love to see that on the occasional other videos.

[@imbok]

I should have known it was you guys that did this shot. Excellent work in some of the most difficult circumstances imaginable.

[@runswithbeer]

This whole situation has been so interesting to me. I knew they would hire THE BEST. Thanks for showing us the prep!

[@davidmiller6010]

Whoa! Reset! I want a reset. Rewind my life 40 years so I can work for you. That's a job that's different every day, work outside alot and never gets old! That has GOT to be so satisfying!

[@walterfink9782]

As usual, this is beautiful. Love each video. The music played on this video, is exceptional. Thank you!

[@donnasypniewski574]

This is a freakin' awesome video. You guys are the best. Classy. Professional. I love the way you made this into a tribute to your crew and their expertise, and included shots of the work done beforehand. Excellent presentation.

[@azpcox]

I would love to see the after report: where you expected it to go, where it actually went, and how that changes your placements in the future. In this case, it really came down to best case engineering stresses and modeling on where to place them, but how close were they? Fantastic and safe work! Thanks for the behind the scenes!

[@adamstephens99]

I knew you would be doing this one.

[@wonder528]

I saw drone footage of the steel cuts before the charges were laid and instantly knew it was CDI’s handiwork. Great job as always and great job doing your part in opening the waterway.

[@JohnShinn1960]

An absolute premium perspective. Yep, yessiree, uh huh and amen! Thanks CDI!! 👍🤠

[@LouT1501]

Thank you for the insider's look at this job. Incredible video!

[@AggiePhil]

Fantastic work!

[@JackColeman1952]

Amazing work. Great video. Good job.

[@timbrown1280]

Absolutely incredible

[@WildRiceRDMC]

Nice work CDI...very professional job.

[@robertmailhos8159]

That was definitely a sketchy Job for c.d.i but got it done ✅

[@jimk8520]

i don’t really know why but the video quality on this is stunning.

[@dmaeder]

Excellent job and great production!

[@pisom4314]

very cool job & great video!!! thanks for sharing the awesome footage with us!!!

[@SMOBY44]

I have video I captured of Jack Loizeaux performing a controlled demolition of the original Fred Meyer's building in downtown Portland. Controlled demo was relatively unheard of back then, just called implosion. Think it was 84, but might have been 85. I have been amazed at the technology ever since, and the name Loizeaux is always involved.

[@otho03]

CDI, absolute legend.

[@timmer711]

I knew CDI would be the go to experts for that

[@cyberhornthedragon]

great work CDI

[@MinorcanMullet]

Great Video!

[@charlesreediii5083]

Amazing work once again.

[@Illustriousdarnellofficial]

CDI the demolition expert indeed

[@shopart1488]

They knew who to call when all that steel needed to fall

[@jimsvideos7201]

I think we should all be grateful that the skills and experience to accomplish this exist.

[@FrancSchiphorst]

@6:11 that bird went full overdrive

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

The day this happened I said the only safe way to get the truss off the Dali was controlled demolition because all of the cuts had to be made at almost exactly the same time and CDI were the ones to call.

[@Mr.Eldric]

I mean, who else could you call. These guys have done work a few miles from my house and I live in a small town in the north east of England. CDI baby!!!! Oh yeah.

[@heene]

What was used to set them off? Never seen that.

[@williambell67]

What noooooo ❤😢

[@kylewalton7005]

very cool. you guys coming out to vegas to take care of the tropicana hotel tower?

[@zionmiguel797]

6:27 omg 😱 flipped the phone/footage

[@shopart1488]

When I saw the bridge collapse, I knew CDI would be the contractor for any necessary heavy demolition work.

[@SolanyiCepeda]

CD L

[@SolanyiCepeda]

Aviones

[@SolanyiCepeda]

Sí aviones

[@glenyoung1809]

Precision steel cutting and structural demolition, first thing which came to my mind... CDI. Too bad the media coverage never mentioned it and the way they spun things implied that it was going to be the Army Corp of Engineers who would be doing the work and maybe using military demolitions teams.

[@mikkelnielsen888]

cool stuff

[@chrisanimations22]

Saw the collapse on the news when I was on my New Orleans trip

[@ccCapt]

WOW

[@Youll_Love_It_At_Levitz]

I guess I should have known you guys were the ones who did the demolition.

[@silmarian]

I was wondering if this was your work when I heard they were blowing it.

[@michellepowell1956]

What was crawling across the deck around 06:15??! a crab? a large spider? a crab?

[@ianhenderson3491]

Looks like some debris being blown by the wind

[@wkk9925]

Your team have done a great job again to safe the ship out 💯 also RIP to the 6 workers 🫡

[@RRIDDICC]

BOOM

[@sniper7.62x51]

"Keep lights and fire away" 🤔

[@samuelcollins1331]

Ya’THINK! 🥸🥸🥸

[@djtfp]

🦅

[@Subnortherner]

Wow

[@zionmiguel797]

5:34

[@TURIECFOTO]

poor bird..

[@zionmiguel797]

0:50

[@idkidk8278]

Very cool! Congrats Can I have 20 dollars?

[@KanokwanPsr]

Dididj

[@galdavonalgerri2101]

Since this accident resulted in the loss of human life, I find the presentation of this video with suspenseful music and a lot of self-promotion inappropriate.

[@StreuB1]

It was done in a tasteful manner as a means to pay homage to the fallen workers. What is wrong with you?!?!??!

[@tedgerstenslager2949]

Who else, but CDI.

[@CroMagnon123]

The Goats

[@ceilingunlimited-cp5kq]

Great work as always! RIP to those young construction workers. I pray for their Families.

[@bradjtrains]

5:59 is a view i had not seen up until this point. Great work CDI! Love that a local company came to help out in a time of need.

[@alfabsc]

Experts always make it look easy. It's not easy.

[@johnmilovich2195]

To the six men that lost their lives, Rest in Peace!

[@MarkYocum-i3w]

Fantastic video, your quality of production keeps getting better and better! Loved the behind the scenes prep work and the up close shots. You guys have the most interesting job in the world keep up the great work!

[@mtkroeger1219]

Job well done! Thank you for answering the call, documenting your response, and sharing it in the most detailed, tactful, factual and respective manner. Loizeaux Group & CDI are the best and a total class act.

[@ChrisB257]

This was no mean feat - super challenging and brilliantly executed :).

[@tomrogers9467]

As soon as I saw men dangling in a steel cage cutting massive trusses under unknown tension, my first thought was how ridiculously dangerous it was. My second was GET CDI ON THE JOB! Good thing the experts were on side with me. Well done!

[@motorTranz]

May God comfort the families of the men who perished. My sincerest condolences.

[@SJR_Media_Group]

Thanks for sharing... many media reported that Army Corp or Port Authorities did the blasting... one look at the perfect placement of the perfect amount of shaped charges on perfectly cut notches, and all timed to the millisecond was the work of CDI... they wrote the book on controlled demolition...

[@absurdengineering]

There’s several “them” who figured it out. Dr Rocknocker comes to mind, and the many people he trained over the decades.

[@SJR_Media_Group]

​@@absurdengineering Google Search failed to find anything about Dr. Rockocker... does he go by another name?

[@JohnShinn1960]

When I think of the news media, Don Henley's "Dirty Laundry" comes to mind.

[@SJR_Media_Group]

@@JohnShinn1960 Thanks for comment

[@WimsicleStranger]

Probably because the Army Corp of Engineers has a contract with CDI, and seemingly has for the last two decades, so of course it was the actual Corp of Engineers that they went to when they wanted a comment. Two minutes of Google-Fu was able to dig that information up lol

[@nigel1964]

I was hoping that CDI got the job because you always document the process and the blow down so well. Thoughts to the men lost. An excellent video thanks

[@J3scribe]

I've witnessed your work firsthand several times in Las Vegas, and in your numerous videos, and it never ceases to amaze me how precise your work is. Bravo on yet another amazing job.

[@davidtoups4684]

Glad to see they contracted a Maryland based company to do this work, especially when they're the best in the business!

[@johnblair8146]

It doesn’t matter where, CDI is who you call. Forget Ghostbusters.