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KC to start work today on new bridge over Brush Creek
Jun 1, 11:05 PMAfter years of delay, Kansas City will start work today on a new bridge over Brush Creek, which could disrupt commuting for thousands of drivers and bus riders. Officials will break ground on a Troost Avenue span intended to provide what has been described as an urban riverwalk appeal.
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