San antonio riverwalk cleanup 2017

Scaffolding, plywood planks, and debris defiled the river after a week of demolition efforts at the site came to an abrupt and unplanned halt with the collapse. Visitors to the city watched from nearby hotel balconies and various points along the River Walk while locals in close by office windows could be seen surveying the damage and chaos.

Demolition on the long-vacant Solo Serve building on Soledad Street, a historic landmark constructed in the s that was once the Bexar County Courthouse, began on March 1. And that tree fell across the river.

Before last year, the areas from which sediment had been removed were the main channel and the extension that stretches east from Alamo Plaza to the Grand Hyatt San Antonio and the Marriott Rivercenter. Years ago, a previous attempt to clean the natural river bottom ended when a tractor trying to remove sediment got stuck in the silt, Stallcup said.

During this cleanup effort, city workers will lay down rock so specialized heavy equipment can travel along the river bottom and remove sediment, Stallcup said. Though up to five feet of silt have built up in some places along the River Loop, work crews plan to begin by removing about a foot and a half of sediment, Stallcup said. Containers full of silt will be lifted out of the river bed by crane before being disposed of in a landfill, said April Hernandez , spokeswoman for the Department of Public Works.

Because of the cleaning, those traveling downtown can expect to experience some lane closures. Karbachtoberfest Pub Crawl. Your Trip Planner. Customize your visit and receive a free itinerary Experience the magical powers of the River Walk as you relax, play, and reconnect.

Choose your dates From:. Submit: Submit Dates. Choose Your Destinations. Dine The St. Debris from the historic downtown Solo Serve building that is currently being demolished fell into the San Antonio River late Wednesday afternoon.

Thea Setterbo, a city spokeswoman, said Hansco, Inc. The debris pushed the cover from the temporary walkway, consisting of plywood and other materials, into the river.