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Jefferson Street Bridge Reopened
After being closed for three months by IDOT for repair work, the span is finally open again to traffic.
The Jefferson Street Bridge, closed since Sept. 30, has finally reopened to traffic.
Initially, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced the span into downtown Joliet would be shut for three weeks but the closure became indefinite when it was discovered that replacement parts would need to be made for the 83-year-old truss bridge.
An IDOT spokeswoman said earlier this month the reopening would likely occur by month's end, once it was certain the new parts were working correctly.
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