/tags/bridge-repair bridge repair en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-20/bell-budzinski-say-federal-cuts-to-transportation-funding-will-impact-pending-projects Projects like the MacArthur Bridge — which connects downtown St. Louis and East St. Louis — and Cahokia Port in Sauget could be impacted, Budzinski said, adding that the new administration's criteria for infrastructure funding don’t make sense and ignore safety and community needs. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-20/bell-budzinski-say-federal-cuts-to-transportation-funding-will-impact-pending-projects Lacretia Wimbley /government-politics-issues/2024-07-24/damaged-bridge-in-east-st-louis-may-reopen-earlier-than-expected The regional engineer for the Illinois Department of Transportation said he'd hoped the project would be complete by August or early September. “But if things continue to go well, we expect it could be opened much earlier,” he said. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 20:30:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-24/damaged-bridge-in-east-st-louis-may-reopen-earlier-than-expected Carolyn P. Smith /government-politics-issues/2024-05-12/east-st-louis-bridge-closing-raises-concerns The bridge just southwest of Highway 15 closed in late April after a vehicle struck it. The Illinois Department of Transportation made the move over safety concerns. Sun, 12 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-12/east-st-louis-bridge-closing-raises-concerns Carolyn P. Smith /economy-innovation/2020-07-21/metro-east-to-get-1-8-billion-for-road-and-bridge-repairs-and-improvements COLLINSVILLE — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday announced a $21.3 billion plan to improve roads and bridges in the state over the next six years,… Tue, 21 Jul 2020 23:18:40 GMT /economy-innovation/2020-07-21/metro-east-to-get-1-8-billion-for-road-and-bridge-repairs-and-improvements Eric Schmid