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Jackson Creek project gets new target end date

By RICHARD JENKINS

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WAKEFIELD — While the date remains dependent on the weather, the Michigan Department of Transportation announced a new target for when the Jackson Creek Bridge project will be completed.

The department announced Thursday the M-28 bridge east of Wakefield is expected to reopen on Oct. 27, weather permitting.

The $3.9 million project to replace the bridge with a larger structure has encountered a variety of delays — including weather and construction delays, as well as a recent statewide labor dispute — pushing the project’s completion ba...