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Free Press Opinion: New law will help speed infrastructure projects for cities like Chattanooga

Staff Photo By Matt Hamilton / It's too late to use on the refurbishment of the Walnut Street Bridge, but a tool provided through a new state law may help the city with work on capital projects in the future.
Staff Photo By Matt Hamilton / It's too late to use on the refurbishment of the Walnut Street Bridge, but a tool provided through a new state law may help the city with work on capital projects in the future. Staff Photo By Matt Hamilton / It's too late to use on the refurbishment of the Walnut Street Bridge, but a tool provided through a new state law may help the city with work on capital projects in the future.

Headline: “Cost of Walnut Street Bridge repairs increase to $52M”

Increase from last reported cost: $11 million

Cited reason: Damage worse than anticipated

Who will pay: Federal grant funding

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