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Repairs to Princeton’s Red Covered Bridge could begin this fall · Illinois Valley - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: Repairs to Princeton's Red covered Bridge could begin this fall.
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  Speaker 1: Written by Bill Frescos, This article is being read by
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  Speaker 1: an automated voice brought to you by Everlett. Plans to
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  Speaker 1: restore Red Covered Bridge and Princeton are moving closer to construction,
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  Speaker 1: with repairs expected to begin as soon as this fall.
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  Speaker 1: The one six to three year old bridge was advertised
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  Speaker 1: last week for bids ahead of a July thirty first
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  Speaker 1: construction opening. If a contract is officially approved, work to
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  Speaker 1: reopen the bridge could begin later this year and take
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  Speaker 1: months to complete. The Illinois Department of Transportation is handling
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  Speaker 1: the project after the bridge was damaged when it was
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  Speaker 1: hit by a truck in twenty twenty three. About one
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  Speaker 1: million dollars been set aside for repairs and upgrades. According
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  Speaker 1: to IDAT, planned work includes replacing the roof, repairing damaged
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  Speaker 1: beings and siding, upgrading lighting and wiring, and improving fire
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  Speaker 1: protection systems. The bridge was built in eighteen sixty three
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  Speaker 1: and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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  Speaker 1: and is considered the only state owned covered bridge in
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  Speaker 1: Illinois still open to traffic.