Cedar Street Bridge

With work now underway on the first phase of a three-part reconstruction of the Cedar Street Bridge, the project highlights East Peoria’s collaboration with the Illinois Department of Transportation.

It's the first stretch of a three-stage overhaul project to repair the bridge carrying Illinois Routes 116 and 8 over the Illinois River.

Expect bridge construction to be a constant in the Peoria area over the next few years.The Illinois Department of Transportation has $37 million set aside…