Bridge Inspector Rescues Dog Stranded 120 Feet Above Mississippi River

September 23, 2020

A dog stranded 120 feet above the Mississippi River was rescued by a team of bridge inspectors who just happened to be in the right place at the right time.

dog rescue mississippi bridge
Stantec

While inspecting the U.S. Route 84 westbound bridge over the Mississippi River on Sunday, Stantec Bridge Inspector Craig Jenkins noticed a stranded hound dog on the adjacent bridge structure.

Ryan Nataluk, lead climber and rescue technician for the team, quickly called the police for assistance and climbed down to the dog. After assessing her for injuries and fashioning a makeshift harness for the dog out of rope, Ryan lifted her to safety.

dog rescue mississippi bridge
Stantec

"No one is sure how she ended up down there," says Stantec, "but this heartwarming rescue story proves that not all heroes wear capes!"


Click Here For The Most Popular On Sunny Skyz

feel good videoBoy With Down Syndrome Nails The Whitney Houston Challenge, And The Crowd Goes Wild

feel good storiesHusband Rents Mall Store To Share His Late Wife's Beloved Christmas Display

feel good storiesThe ‘Grandma Stand’ Is Bringing Comfort And Connection, One Conversation At A Time

feel good storiesThis Priest Secretly Became A Masked Wrestler To Fund An Orphanage

feel good storiesThe Funniest Wildlife Photos Of 2025 Are Here — And They’re Hilarious

feel good storiesThis 30-Year-Old’s Christmas Gift To His Mom Is Going Viral

feel good videoDad Jokes With Tom Hardy And His Dad

feel good videoAfter 2 Years Apart, Siblings In Foster Care Are Finally Reunited

feel good videoThe Hug That Went Viral On Facebook

feel good videoYou Have To See This 'Piggy Train' Trotting Through The Snow

feel good videoShe’s Been Helping Hungry Children For Years — This Christmas, Someone Helped Her

Chris Filippou 12:17 PM (3 minutes ago) to me