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The Southwest 9th Street viaduct will close today for about three months for a rehabilitation project.
Why it matters: The bridge is a key south side connector to downtown.
Zoom in: A city bridge evaluation identified substructure problems on the SW 8th and SW 9th viaducts, prompting just over $2.7 million in repairs.
The intrigue: The city received a recommendation in 2022 to consider removing viaducts to help achieve downtown development goals.
Yes, but: There are concerns about how that could affect traffic efficiency, with the bridges carrying about 7,000 vehicles a day.
