Ironworker crosses the U.S. 61 Bridge in Hastings Using the Arches

[David CVX-16]

One man decided Thursday to use the arches, which rise 94 feet over the deck and much, much further over the Mississippi River below. The man, who said he was a former ironworker, made it down safely, according to police. He didn't think it was a big deal at all, Dave Wilske, Hastings police deputy chief, said Friday. He told our officer he used to be an ironworker and that he's used to working in situations like that. He just ran up onto it.

The officer decided to let the man go without citing him, Wilske said, adding he could have possibly faced charges such as trespassing on a critical public service structure or disorderly conduct.

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I used to do radio tower work in my late 20's which you do grow accustomed to doing, but I never climbed just for the fun of it, and have little inclination to do so now, except for my ham stuff.  It was nice the police did not cite him for it, just hoping it doesn't become a fad or hashtag challenge endangering themselves or others.