Cedar Rapids LightLine Bridge Project Cost Climbs By Over 35%

(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- A major Cedar Rapids infrastructure project will cost over 35% more than originally estimated.

Cedar Rapids City Council is approving a bid of almost $15-million from General Constructors of the Quad Cities to build the LightLine Bridge project over the Cedar River.

That's an increase of nearly $4-million over the original cost estimate.

The pedestrian and bicycle bridge will connect NewBo and Czech Village and replace the old CRANDIC bridge.

The project cost will be split 50-50 between public funds and private dollars.

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