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Six months after voters opened a new revenue stream by passing a $55 million bond issue for infrastructure improvements, the Independence City Council authorized the first two bridge replacement projects using that money.

The council voted Oct. 6 to execute construction contracts to rebuild the Kentucky Road bridge over Mill Creek, just west of Missouri 291, and the Crysler Avenue bridge over railroad tracks near West Lexington Avenue.

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The bond issue also included money for sidewalk repairs near schools throughout Independence and road improvements.

While voters passed the bond related to transportation projects, they rejected two other questions, including one for construction of a ne

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