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Article: BRIDGE'S FATE STILL UP IN THE AIR $3.4 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING HOLDS UP PLAN
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- Evansville Courier & Press (2007-Current)
- Article date:
- February 9, 2003
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The bridge across the Wabash River at New Harmony remains an
orphan as members of the independent group that manages the bridge
continue to transfer control to Indiana or Illinois.
Both states have said they won't consider taking control of the 77-
year-old structure until the federal government provides up to $3.4
million for repairs -- difficult in tight budget times.
Without that money, however, the bridge will continue to struggle
financially and structurally. But there is some hope, commission
chairman Jim Clark said.
Indiana Rep. Jonathan Weinzapfel, D-Evansville, has submitted a
bill that calls for the Indiana Transportation Finance Authority to