Watch Memorial Bridge Project Live on Web Cam

For those who want to see the big moment when a barge sails out of Portsmouth Harbor with the middle lift span in tow, but can't physically be on hand, they can still see it thanks to a Derry company's web cam.

SebecTec LLC of Derry created the web cam and a web page to allow people to either watch the project unfold live or give them a place where they can watch hours of footage at their convenience.

According to the firm's website, the cam has been installed on the ticket booth of Portsmouth Harbor Cruises. The company will be able to give people live video as work is taking place or they can watch hours of stored time lapse video at their convenience.

The Memorial Bridge closed permanently on Jan. 2 to all pedestrians and bicyclists and was permanently closed to all motor vehicle traffic in July. The lift is still be used to accommodate marine traffic.

According to New Hampshire Department of Transportation officials and Archer Western Contractors of Chicago, the barge is scheduled to transport the lift span from Portsmouth Harbor to the Quincy, Mass., shipyard either on Jan. 30 or Feb. 6, depending on the tides and weather conditions.

The new Memorial Bridge is scheduled to be completed in July 2013.