CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The old Harbor Bridge has been a defining part of the city’s skyline since 1959, but this week, crews began the long process of taking it down.

Dozens of people lined the grass at the Corpus Christi Water Gardens, pulling out lawn chairs and cameras to capture the bridge’s final moments standing tall.

“It’s just a lot of memories back and forth from Portland, and it’s going to be sad to see it go,” neighbor, Paige Rabbe, said.

She and her husband watched for hours as crews worked through the day on the bridge.

“This is a historic monument and it’s history here,” added Rafael Savantes. “When are we going to see it again? It’s got a lot of memories for Corpus Christi.”

Built in 1959, the Harbor Bridge served the community for more than 60 years, connecting downto

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