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Mississippi River bridges: Relics and renewal

June 18, 2012 Bill Kesler History, Illinois/Midwest, Infrastructure, Missouri region, Photography, Technology Leave a comment

A new bridge across the Mississippi at St. Louis! After years of wrangling and controversy, it was finally happening.  The Mayor proclaimed the bridge

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Boston’s “Fast 14” slowed my vacation, but it’s too cool to gripe about

August 10, 2011 Gloria Shur Bilchik Infrastructure 2 comments

In August 2010, gaping holes opened up in 14 bridges along 4.5 miles of I-93 in Medford, Massachusetts, a crucial commuter corridor for the

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