Dynegy smokestacks to come down on March 14
Dylan Suttles, dylan.suttles@thetelegraph.com
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The old coal conveyor belt which once moved coal from river barges to the power plant in East Alton also is scheduled to be removed this weekend. Officials plan to close streets as part of the project. Show MoreShow Less
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The three smoke stacks at the former Dynegy Energy coal-fired power plant are tentatively set to fall on Sunday. Explosive charges will drop the stacks onto the property which is undergoing mediation. Unhealthy build-up lining the inside of the stacks are a potential health hazard and people should avoid the path of the dust as much as possible. The stacks are next to Illinois 143 in East Alton. The highway will be closed before demolition and remain closed following Sunday’s action to let workers also remove a covered coal conveyor belt which crosses all four lanes of traffic. Show MoreShow Less