Independence, MO Desperately Seeking Bond Cash To Fix Busted Bridges

With no help coming from the feds . . . Here's a glimpse at local civic begging for improvement before collapse . . . Check-it:

"City officials say the existing bridge replacement program is underfunded and would take 100 years to catch up with the financing needed to address that infrastructure need, so they are asking voters to approve a bond issue to pay for the repairs."

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Closed Independence bridges impact emergency-response times, inconvenience drivers, attract dumping

Five bridges across Independence are closed after being deemed unsafe and several others need imminent repairs. It's inconvenient, but it also delays emergency response times and attracts dumping.