Closed until July 18, 1997 for bridge reconstruction.

But the administration says that most of the cuts would not begin taking effect for 18 months, and that special efforts have been made to protect such vital areas as bridge reconstruction.

Because the state DOT must make allowance for future development, bridge reconstruction often includes enlargement of the roadway.

The circle was removed in 2010 as part of the bridge reconstruction.

The bridge reconstruction was complete in 2011, and the bike/pedestrian underpass opened in November.

However, after the disastrous floods of 2002 (which themselves caused only minor harm to the bridge), support for an overall bridge reconstruction grew.

One lane in each direction will be closed from Lakeview Street to River Road for bridge reconstruction.

Since the bridge reconstruction is supposed to take 9 to 10 years, even "temporary" could be long term.

The engineers said city transportation officials notified them this week that the capital budget for bridge reconstruction would be cut by $22 million over the next five years.

By April 20, most primary roads were cleared, bridge reconstruction had commenced, and power was being restored.