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• Installing railing • Installing decorative lights 1 Bastrop residents walk across the Old Iron Bridge during the kickoff event. 2 Community members used to place locks along the chain-link fence on the bridge. On Aug. 14, officials re- moved them, but said they have plans for the “symbols of love and Bastrop history.” 3 Construction crews are starting work on the project that will see the local landmark brought back to life.
Old Iron Bridge project kicks off Bastrop’s Old Iron Bridge was open to foot traffic July 26, when the city hosted a kickoff event for a $10.1 million project to rehabilitate the local landmark. The project—designed by Austin-based Huitt-Zollars and set to be completed by Dripping Springs-based Jay- Reese Contractors—will feature several improvements, including: • Adding a concrete deck • Adding steel truss components
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