VIDEO: Crews start moving new pedestrian bridge for Buffalo’s Ralph Wilson Park [Video]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Crews are gearing up to swap the old pedestrian bridge at Buffalo’s Ralph Wilson Park for a brand new one.

Members of the Ralph Wilson Construction Team explained how this entire installation would happen.

A portion of the I-190 between Exit 8 and Exit 9 will be closed in both directions starting Saturday at 9 p.m. until 10 a.m. Sunday to make the construction project possible.

“We will be shutting down the highway, and getting ready to start our operations,” said project manager Sean Najewski. “The gantry cranes will lift the bridge up above the abutments, travel laterally, and get the bridge into position. After that, the bridge will be lowered down onto its bearings bolted into place and we will be done.”

Officials are asking people to stay away from the construction zone on Saturday night. In addition to the section of the Niagara Thruway …