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Bastrop residents walk across the Old Iron Bridge following a rehabilitation kickoff event July 26. (Joel Valley/Community Impact)

Bastrop officials, public celebrate Old Iron Bridge project

By Joel Valley

The Old Iron Bridge in Bastrop was briefly open to foot traffic July 26 when the city hosted a kickoff event for a $10.1 million project that will see the local landmark rehabilitated.

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