Ribbon-Cutting at the Bridge

(Left) Representatives from Civil Engineering and IDOT help with the official opening of the IL Rt. 84 bridge on Savanna’s south side Wednesday, Aug. 18. (L to R) Sen. Mike Jacobs (3rd from left), Rep. Mike Boland, George Ryan, IL Dept. of Transportation Region 2 Engineer, and Savanna Mayor Larry Stebbins get ready to cut. The bridge was only closed for 4 weeks after floodwaters washed the embankment away.

(Right) Sen. Jacobs (left) and Mayor Stebbins personally thank George Ryan and IDOT for the exceptional job conducted to get the bridge open as soon as possible.

See exclusive video below of the ribbon cutting, and an interview with George Ryan about the project.

(PA photos/Tom Kocal)