The Lincoln Memorial Bridge between Vincennes and Westport, Illinois is now open to traffic. The Indiana Department of Transportation re-opened the bridge yesterday afternoon.
It follows substantial completion of a $3.2 Million project to rehabilitate the historical bridge. Previously, the project was expected to take 180 days; however, due to good weather and time management, crews were able to complete the bridge resurfacing nearly four months earlier than anticipated.
The project was originally scheduled to take place in March, however, crews discovered the bridge was a roosting site for the endangered Indiana Bat. Federal regulations restrict work that could potentially disturb the habitat of the Indiana Bat between April 1 and October 1st.