The Meridian Bridge over the Missouri River at Yankton is scheduled to be closed to all traffic after Tuesday morning’s commute so workers can repair gusset plates on the bridge’s undercarriage. Ron Peterson with the South Dakota Department of Transportation said the closure is scheduled for two weeks, but could be less if things go well. Nebraska and South Dakota have limited traffic to vehicles under 10 tons because of corrosion on plates that connect steel beams. The restricted traffic has been allowed while crews repair exterior gussets, which Peterson said should be completed Monday. A replacement for the 84-year-old Meridian Bridge is under construction and should be open in fall.
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