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Centennial Bridge repairs could take longer than expected

Repairs on the Centennial Bridge could take longer than expected, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Repairs on the Centennial Bridge could take longer than expected, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.

News 8 spoke with John Wegmeyer from IDOT and he said replacing a main beam inside the bridge may be more difficult than expected.

Related: IDOT says repairs on Centennial are critical

More details will come out Monday or Tuesday, August 25 or 26, once workers have a chance to assess the issues.

According to the Bi-State Regional Commission, the original plan was to have the Centennial Bridge closed to traffic for 35 days and reopen in early September. Construction began on Sunday, August 3.

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