During the building of James Eads' St. Louis Bridge, several of the construction workers digging out the riverbed from inside the caissons fell ill. An alarmed Eads shortened his men's working hours, ...

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Repairs on an East St. Louis bridge that's been closed since late April may not be completed until late fall or early winter, according to State Sen. Christopher Belt. Belt said Region 5 Engineer Kirk ...