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load-bearing deck structure, known as a Bailey Truss, was installed inside the trusses of the
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fallen into the river. It also verified that many of the unique features of the bridge, such as the railings, signage, the finials on top, and plaques would be removed prior to demolition. The bridge demolition was expected to take 60 days and cost $ 750,000.00, which was considerably less than a $ 1.2 million estimate for demolition costs that had been given in 2000.
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