This busy bridge remains open during renovation

Renovation of the Main Street Bridge over the Great Miami River in downtown Dayton has traffic squeezed to one lane in each direction.

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The $8.8 million project began in March involves replacing the decking, sidewalks and lighting from the beams up. Bridge decking from the east sidewalk removed, leaving just the beams exposed.

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The 62-year-old bridge renovation is an Ohio Department of Transportation project that is expected to take a year to complete.

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