Indiana DOT conducts lift bridge tests

Aug 18, 2011

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) conducted several test lifts on the Indianapolis Boulevard lift bridge on Aug. 24. Each test took about 20 minutes.

The routine tests will allow crews to open and close the bridge in different modes and observe its operation from various locations.

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