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Repairs to Lafayette pedestrian bridge at least a year away

Repairs to the John T. Myers Pedestrian Bridge are expected to cost around $2.6-million.

Lafayette is responsible for roughly $524,000. Federal funds will pay for the rest.

Work will include rebuilding the bridge deck, replacing the elevators, and installing a handicap-accessible ramp.

But officials say construction is at least a year away because of the environmental and safety permits the city must obtain.

They say the pedestrian bridge is not a safety concern as of now, but could become one depending on how long the rehab takes.