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No, they’re not adding a lower level to the Brooklyn Bridge.

The span of the Kosciuszko Bridge barged its way below the iconic crossing Wednesday, ahead of a state demolition effort that will recycle its 26 million pounds of steel.

The Kosciuszko Bridge, which had carried the BQE between Brooklyn and Queens since 1939, was replaced by a $550 million crossing that opened in April. Construction on a second, companion viaduct is set to wrap up in 2020.

The state plans to blow up the bridge’s remaining support ramps in August — though it has not set a date for the explosive finale, according to Gov. Cuomo’s office.

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