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By Matt Fredmonsky
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Construction and land acquisition costs for Kent’s Fairchild Avenue Bridge project have continually increased in the past decade.
But city leaders announced Wednesday the cost to build the new bridge over the Cuyahoga River has decreased — by about $3.9 million.
Engineers for the Ohio Department of Transportation projected construction costs alone for the span to be $17.6 million. Late last month, ODOT identified the lowest bid at $13.7 million from Canton-based Beaver Excavating.
Kent Service Director Gene Roberts said the bid came in 22 perce...
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