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New Milton Madison Bridge span begins lifting

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LOUISVILLE, KY. (WDRB) -- Workers on Thursday started to lift a new span of the Milton Madison Bridge onto temporary piers.

The 600-foot span will be lifted about 13 feet per hour, so the entire process could take a while.

Workers are still building a second span that will be lifted into place in August.  Crews will eventually demolish the old bridge and slide the new truss onto the existing piers.

The new bridge is scheduled to open in the spring.

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