By Nate Bloomquist
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| Construction on Shippingsport begins
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Bridge opens to traffic
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Two die, one injured in crash sending a car over the open span of bridge | Safety devices proposed by state to be added to lift span of bridge | Tonica truck driver Brad Nicholson cheats death as he survives an accident. His semi ends up hanging from the bridge by its rear wheels with the cab swinging a few feet from the river. | Bridge closes for repairs and structural changes | State unveils plan for replacement of bridge; however, no definite date for project is announced | Bridge closes to replace giant cement sheels at top of bridge | Bridge closes after SUV crashes into barrier gate |
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