The Fairfield Avenue Bridge over I-95 in Norwalk has now officially reopened after a fiery crash in May.

The bridge was demolished following a fiery crash involving an oil tanker on May 2. News 12 Connecticut was first on the scene.

The structural integrity of the overpass was so compromised that the bridge had to be torn down.

"Government promised it would be open in one year. In seven months, they do a beautiful job," said Jarzy Karwowski, who shared video of the fire with News 12 Connecticut.

Gov. Ned Lamont, the state Department of Transportation commissioner and other state and city officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday to officially reopen the bridge.

"The partnerships between the state, the federal government and the local government and the contractors worked really closely with our staff to make it happen," said DOT Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto.

More than 160 people worked around the clock to remove over 1,200 tons of concrete. By June 1, engineers completed a design for the bridge, and work had started by mid-summer. Officials say this reopening is a big win for Connecticut.

Millions of federal dollars helped to make this project a quick success. The project was about $3 million under budget.