Two ALDOT workers rescued after platform malfunction on Delta Bridge

Two Alabama Department of Transportation employees had to be rescued after becoming suspended from the Delta Bridge over the Tensaw River when their work platform malfunctioned, according to WKRG News 5.

The incident occurred during routine maintenance operations on the bridge structure in Baldwin County. Details about the exact nature of the equipment failure weren't immediately available, but authorities responded to extract the workers from their precarious position.

ALDOT has not yet released additional information about the workers' conditions or the cause of the malfunction. The Alabama Department of Transportation typically conducts regular inspections and maintenance on major bridge structures, including the Delta Bridge, which spans the Tensaw River in the Mobile area.

No word yet on whether the incident will affect bridge traffic or upcoming maintenance schedules.