3. The Boss just added a second show in Pittsburgh "due to overwhelming demand.". When they are working on it, it makes sense, but why when they arent? Start with684-Road@seattle.gov, SWAndoverBridge@seattle.gov, walkandbike@seattle.gov, lisa.herbold@seattle.gov.There are, as of now, 55 angry comments on this story. Absolute crap!! Taking away community access to this bridge is completely unrelated to any trespassing issues on the high bridge. This story was updated July 6 to reflect developments on the bridge. So far (Ill be writing this up later tonight) SDOT is not budging. A Warner Bros. Around 7:30 on Saturday night, police, fire, and EMS crews were all called to the bridge for the. The result: kids everywhere are in crisis. Sounds like in all those years not much has changed within SDOT. Steve is the military affairs reporter for The World-Herald. This closure has elicited significant comment both to Councilmember Herbold directly, and on the Im moving to North Delridge and this bridge Waiting for Jort to start yelling his displeasure. Appeasing right-leaning centrists wont get you my vote, okayyy. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. This is absolutely nuts! Pass through the West End, North Side, Strip District and Downtown Finish in front of EQT Plaza at 7th Street and Liberty Avenue According to race organizers P3R, the following bridges will be. Great to hear from someone that is above the law and does whatever they feel like. The closure will begin at 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27, and continue until 6 a.m. Monday, Aug. 30. 12/19/2022 - DOTD, transportation partners urge motorists to drive safely. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Email news@wesa.fm. How can they just close a piece of infrastructure like this on such obviously false grounds without any community consultation? Copyright 2021 WDRB Media. PITTSBURGH The West End Bridge has reopened after an hours-long closure due to police activity. I am just going to ignore these signs and continue to use it until someone stops me. Complete waste of effort and shows a lack of respect for responsible taxpayers. Roads and bridges that have ice, but are passable: La. then thats that. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. ALL LANES BLOCKED. WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. East- and westbound US 10 lane closures across the I-39 bridge. The Hernando DeSoto Bridge over the Mississippi River on the Tennessee-Arkansas line is seen May 14, days after it was closed. Part of West Carson Street of the South Shore is closed after a landslide Tuesday morning. February 25, 2023 09:04 pm | Updated 09:04 pm IST - KOCHI, Repair and maintenance along with the installation of height gauges on both ends of the Harbour Bridge have resulted in traffic being blocked, leading to heavy congestion of the BOT bridge that links West Kochi to Ernakulam city. So, maybe you should thank your kids for this inconvenience instead of SDOT. Pittsburgh, PA - PennDOT District 11 is announcing a short-term closure on Route 3014 (McKees Rocks Bridge) in McKees Rocks Borough, Allegheny County, will occur Wednesday afternoon, February 8 weather permitting.. In preparation for this weekend's . Ill be sending comments to Shauna The sidewalk on the southbound span will close but the sidewalk on the northbound span will remain open. 3:47 Memphis' Interstate 40 bridge remains closed to traffic after a crack was discovered May 11, which has forced thousands of cars and trucks to divert to the Interstate 55 bridge to cross. McClinton will become the first female speaker in the chamber's 200-year history. Interstate 5 southbound travelers crossing the Columbia River will be detoured using SR 14 eastbound to Interstate 205 beginning 11 p.m. Saturday and continuing through 7 a.m. Sunday, July 31-Aug. 1. Ive been nearly hit 3 times by motorcyclists abusing that infrastructure going 30+mph.Seems like theyve chosen to solve a problem that doesnt exist because its the only type of problem they can solve. Maintenance work will close the southbound span of the Interstate Bridge overnight Saturday, July 31. Get the latest weather updates with meteorologist Ron Smileys forecast! The highway remains closed at the junction of OR. I cant help but chuckle a little bit about the disbelief that SDOT did this to you all. The work is not weather dependent, but an Oregon Department of Transportation spokesperson said any assessment of worker safety due to heat will take place closer to the event. The southeast corner of 24th and Lake Streets has no sidewalk. And the ramp doesnt allow access to the bridge it goes over the bridge access road! Two cars traveling at a high rate of speed, side-by-side, across the West End Bridge caused a fatal accident on Tuesday night. . Allegheny General Hospital evacuated areas including patient clinics and outpatient surgery after a contractor caused a power outage by hitting power lines while digging. In March, the city starts a $32 million, 18-month project to widen 168th Street between West Center Road and Q Street. 01/27/2022. have noted the importance of access to transit, and between North 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.: Roads between North Side, West End Bridge . Abhilash Thoppil, member of the Kochi Corporation Council from Edakochi South, said the closure of the bridge was ill-conceived. To all the inconvenienced local folks complaining here who use this bridge, you do understand that it is your kids trespassing on the high bridge at night that have caused this closure, right? Xylazine is "increasingly present" in the nation's drug supply and has been found in overdose deaths from coast to coast. What Delridger said. Anyone can trespass West Seattle Freeway and most dont use the bridge to do so. 11 votes, 12 comments. Commuters, runners, dog walkers & families use this bridge daily. TRAFFIC: Cap Project overnight work TRAFFIC: Cap Project overnight work. The night's final moment belonged to 94-year-old James Hong, a supporting player in the film and a trailblazer for Asian American representation in Hollywood. In their written response, city traffic engineers said medians are the safer option because they create a physical barrier between the opposing lanes and limit possible collision points. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much Cuz thats stopped people zero times before huh? We appreciate the publics patience while our team made the repairs and performed extensive inspections to ensure its structurally sound for many years to come.. Access to all local roadways will be maintained during the closure. Maybe we will finally get some peace on Holden. Phew. The Roberto Clemente Bridge from 6:30 a.m. to about 9:45 a.m. Three million Pennsylvanians on Medicaid during the pandemic will have to reapply for continued coverage beginning April 1. Theyre hiring police to enforce this yet theres a legalized-crime RV park 3 blocks away they just let exist?My son uses this bridge to get to school. What is herd immunity, and how does it apply to COVID-19? If there isnt a safety issue, folks walking or biking to the bus should be able to continue using this route. The app which helps prevent food waste has now expanded its partnership with the Pittsburgh grocery magnet. Teachers are pumped. Hiring peace officers?Why not just make it photo enforced seattle is just getting to big for its bridgesWhatever the solution is, im sure it will take over a year to discuss and figure it out. The photo is from Darin, one of several readers who noticed that BRIDGE CLOSED signage had appeared Tuesday at the entrances to the SW Andover pedestrian/bicycle bridge over the west end of the West Seattle Bridge [map]. We have migrated to a new commenting platform. So now what? Construction of the seismic retrofit is likely to start next month, according to SDOT; more info on the project is here. Oregonian file photo. All rights reserved (About Us). during restricted hours?Its just plain closed, 24/7, according to the sign. months, as part of the Move Lev bridge seismic retrofit program, and I-255, St. Louis County, 5 a.m. to 3 p.m., one eastbound lane closed at Jefferson Barracks Bridge and Koch Road Bridge. Councilmember Herbold about the closure of the Andover pedestrian/bike Yes, I did call SDOT. Delridge, and access to businesses on the west side. I-64 East will close Friday, Sept. 10, to Monday, Sept. 13. We asked SDOT for specifics on what kind of problems the trespassing has caused (perhaps the graffiti vandalism thats been visible on the bridges sides? Parking will be prohibited along the race route beginning at 4 a.m. There was a problem saving your notification. Washington say small groups of juveniles have been breaking into cars and committing other crimes. This massive road closure will affect thousands of drivers each day, so here is your alternate route: Use the. Im VERY tired of city officials slowing speed limits to a 25 mph crawl and installing suspension-wrecking speed bumps instead of ticketing speeders, too. We know this is happening during dismissal time at our schools, so please give yourself . It took more than an hour to reach the destinations at present, he said. The 3.3-mile bridge was built in the late 1960s to early 1970s and, as one of only two Mississippi River crossings in the Memphis area, carries about 60,000 vehicles daily, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. We did not know then what all would be involved, but what I do know is we have all been fortunate to have had a great team that personally took on this project and worked tirelessly to safely reopen the bridge as soon as possible.. Drivers who travel farther on I-64 West will find the road closed and be detoured to Interstate 264 just short of the bridge approach in Louisville. 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Pittsburgh - PennDOT District 11 is announcing closures of two West End Bridge ramps in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will begin on Monday, June 13 weather permitting. We published one here (and he added the other in the storys comment section) The Coast Guard is investigating the cause of the loose barges Monday morning that shut down six bridges during the morning rush. First published on March 5, 2022 / 8:15 PM. Crews will be patrolling, pre-treating roads, plowing and de-icing. :https://goo.gl/maps/jp2Ek1tKz9jL7FZn8. Everything returned to normal around 11:30 a.m. For additional traffic alerts and information, follow Traffic Anchor Trisha Pittman on Twitter. Since the disbanding of the Community Police Team, shes pretty much the last person who actually works with neighbors who surface complaints/concerns. Jul 9, 2020 Vehicle Fire Shuts Down West End Bridge A crash on the West End. Work scheduled during this closure includes removal of the bridge "end jacks," which secure the movable bridge back into alignment with the roadway after having opened for boat traffic. Basil Arkatty, a contractor in West Kochi, said usually he took about 35 to 40 minutes to reach different parts of Ernakulam and other areas to oversee his work. I am getting so sick and tired of West Seattle being jacked with by the city. The Department of Public Works announced today that the Roberto Clemente (Sixth Street) Bridge in the City of Pittsburgh will close to vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic beginning at 6 a.m. on Monday, February 14, 2022. The work theyre doing is not a day at most. The project page (linked in the story) says they expect to be working on the bridge for two to three months. Please subscribe to keep reading. 07/31/2024. 5:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.: Penn Avenue in Strip District closed. The city promised a program billed as a way to keep funding the police while giving them help to address problems outside their skill set. Update 9 a.m.: OR 6/Wilson River Highway has reopened. Maybe two?) Rep. Don Bacon, LaVonya Goodwin, the board president of the North 24th Street Business Improvement District, and Mayor Jean Stothert announce federal and city funding for the North 24th Street Business Improvement District Streetscape Master Plan in Omaha on Friday. Josh Shapiro announced on Monday that the state Department of Health is opening a health resource center in Darlington Township. The city's traffic nightmares are only going to get worse starting this weekend. 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There is no through traffic from Banks to the coast at this time. Children and teens across the U.S. increasingly face significant mental health challenges and a severe shortage of services to treat them. Traffic engineers spent 10 years in technical analysis and design. 5:30 a.m. to 2:15 a.m.: Liberty through Strip District closed. Ive highlighted comments from Jason Zucker scored with 1:39 left to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 3-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. They cannot be abusive or personal. I understand the pedestrian and bicycle bridge will be, This closure has elicited significant comment both to Councilmember Herbold directly, and on the, this is a stupid, unnecessary inconvenience for those of us who regularly use the bridge while biking and walking or. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. I emailed Lisa Herbold and SDOT last night. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. I hope they receive at least that many emails. Now that I cant jump off the Avalon pedestrian bridge to access the WS high bridge via the fauntleroy express lanes how am I going to sneak onto the high bridge? We're giving you a behind-the-scenes tour of our newly renovated newsroom! Golden Gate Bridge District Awarded $400M Federal Grant to Complete Seismic Retrofit. Omaha City Councilwoman Juanita Johnson, whose district includes the area served by the North 24th Street Business Improvement District, attends an event announcing federal and city funding for the North 24th Streetscape Master Plan in Omaha on Friday. Restricted hours are through the end of the retrofit. Antiques appraiser Dr. Lori is examining more of your family treasures and heirlooms. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. The . 1:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.: Liberty Avenue between Ninth Street and Commonwealth Place closed and Smithfield between Boulevard of the Allies and Liberty closed. 2023 Cable News Network. Its never been closed to cars. Length: 5.59 miles. More people die from the flu every year in Seattle than a car accident. Brisbane Street, Lobb Street, Churchill / West Ipswich, Lower Loss Street Bridge closed Purga School Road, Purga, Purga School Road Bridge Closed Rosewood Warrill View Road, Rosewood, 100mm water . Okay just for a moment, I want to point out that your post made me physically chuckle. The Pensacola Bay Bridge was closed Tuesday morning as wind and rain from Hurricane Sally began to batter the coast, and over the course of the day, it is likely that more and more routes to . Makes zero sense. West Seattle Blog article. The 46th running of The Great Race will be here before you know it and that means it's time to think about signing up. The after-effects of the closure of the Thoppumpady Harbour Bridge for repair work on Thursday continues to haunt the people of West Kochi, who continue to experience heavy traffic congestion. Private Bus Operators Association district secretary K.B. Maybe they should just put another useless Vision Zero sign on the bridge instead. Here's what we know. route for when the bridge. THIS IS INSANE!THIS IS THE ONLY WAY I CAN GET TO WORK ON THE BUS! 1/4/2023 - DOTD to host DBE networking event January 18. The West End Bridge is closed in both directions. Youre welcome. Avoid West End Bridge, Route 51 and Brownsville Rd, starting around 8:30 tomorrow morning. You used to be able to take 3rd lane almost full distance into Seattle and then one day SDOT unilaterally decides nope, its for buses. 6:12 AM The West End Bridge has reopened after being closed for more than three hours as police worked to help a man who climbed to the top of the structure, according to Pittsburgh. Discovery Company. Around 7:30 on Saturday night, police, fire, and EMS crews were all called to the bridge for the crash, and once on the scene, they found a motorcyclist on the road and two vehicles that were also involved in the crash. Contact everyone responsible to get this addressed. SDOT sent an auto-reply while I got the following from Ms Herbolds office (note that this thread is called out/linked in her offices communication to SDOT):Thank you for writing The McKeesport community came together Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, to say a final farewell to fallen police officer Sean Sluganski, who was killed in the line of duty. Canadian charged with homicide in hit-and-run crash that killed 16-year-old girl. Here are relevant email addresses to express your displeasure: 684-Road@seattle.gov, SWAndoverBridge@seattle.gov, walkandbike@seattle.gov, lisa.herbold@seattle.gov. He added that owing to loss of time caused by traffic congestion, a few operators were forced to terminate their services. ); the reply: Noise activities were taking place on the ped-bridge after hours and especially on the weekends, as well as a reiteration that its just not safe to be on The Bridge. This is bullst. Road closures have been announced in connection with the EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler race. / CBS Pittsburgh. Trespassers have to walk around a sign? To make informed decisions, the public must receive unbiased truth. Meanwhile, the president of the Keystone State Rail Association defended the safety practices of railroads in Pennsylvania. A project to widen the Zorinsky Lake bridge will force the closure of the bike and walking trail that runs underneath it. We're recapping our delicious PTL Diner Week! This is such BS. There isnt a convenient detour. There is only money collected from tax paying citizens. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Check back throughout the morning for the latest commuting updates and follow us on Twitter: @trafficportland. Beginning Monday and lasting until late October, people will not be able to circle Zorinsky Lake during weekdays because the 168th Street sect. Maintenance work will shut down the southbound span of the Interstate Bridge overnight Saturday. Sounds like a different budget, this will probably come from the bridge money. Around two million Pennsylvanians will lose expanded SNAP benefits today. The McKees Rocks Bridge will close to traffic in each direction from noon to 3 p.m. as. the SDOT Director. The northwest corner of 24th and Lake Streets, part of the North 24th Street Business Improvement District Streetscape Master Plan, in Omaha on Friday. Travelers should check Tripcheck.com and or wsdot.com/traffic for the latest updates. Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey is set to unveil a plan to triple the police presence when those problems are most evident. Aide to Councilmember Herbold Yeah, Ive tried to report that RV camp and they say its a homeless issue and not being enforced. Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has a few more visits to doctors before determining whether he can pursue his goal of returning to play football after going into cardiac arrest and having to be resuscitated on field in January. The Hernando de Soto Bridge on Interstate 40 - a major artery for traffic crossing the Mississippi River between Memphis and eastern Arkansas - was shut down Tuesday for emergency repairs after. The victim has been identified by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner's office as Timothy Agurs III, 28, of Pittsburgh. City plans hearing on 168th Street expansion near Zorinsky Lake. I am writing on behalf of Councilmember Herbold about SDOTs closure of the SW Andover Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge. The Andover pedestrian bridge was closed to address trespassing onto the high bridge from the pedestrian bridge. Besides, he said, schoolchildren were either in the middle of their annual examinations or were waiting for the examinations to commence. In the past six or seven months, people in Mt. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Interstate 64 West will close Friday night as crews continue maintenance work on the approach to the Sherman Minton Bridge. keeps California Ave businesses very walkable. copy you on the reply. Just so everybody knows, this was an SDOT decision, so if you want to tell them what you think of it (since there was no advance opportunity for comment), theyre at 206-684-ROAD (or email 684-Road@seattle.gov TR. Aide to Councilmember Herbold . The bridge was built from 1930 to 1932 primarily by the American Bridge Company (superstructure) and the Foundation . The bridge will be replace and a new Round-a-bout will be constructed at the intersection of Cherokee Road and Joe Black Road. The official added that the installation of height barriers and the strengthening of the sides of the old bridge would take around 50 days to be completed. Follow him on Twitter @SteveLiewer. What a cluster. Its like when they removed some bus shelters because druggies were using them. Punish law-abiding citizens going to work, seniors, others, but nevernevernever touch actual wrongdoers. On March 6, the city will start a $32 million, 18-month project to expand 168th Street from West Center Road to Q Street from two lanes to four. The West End Bridge from 6:30 a.m. to about 9:20 a.m. https://westseattleblog.com/2021/07/bridge-meeting-followups-see-all-175-questions-comments-plus-where-the-mayor-actually-was/. Both sides of the West End Bridge after closed following a two-vehicle accident, according to Allegheny County dispatch. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Kiley has previously served as a producer on The Confluence and Morning Edition. Not neutral: On Indias stand on Ukraine at the U.N. Moody Dixon Road at La. Covid Surge Shuts Down West End Shows Many London theaters are canceling performances, and people in the industry fear that more productions will have to close when England ends distancing and. The McKees Rocks Bridge will close to traffic in each direction between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. Wednesday as crews perform pavement marking operations. Westbound traffic will take Exit 542 Business U.S. 87 and use the frontage road until . And why close now ahead of it even having work done on it? Below is an e-mail Councilmember Herbold had her staff send to Morgan Junction Community Festival 2023 https://westseattleblog.com/2021/07/bridge-meeting-followups-see-all-175-questions-comments-plus-where-the-mayor-actually-was/, WEST SEATTLE SCENE: Film crew at Don Armeni Boat Ramp, VIDEO: City Council Candidate Chat, with Maren Costa, ELECTION 2023: Phil Tavel officially announces Seattle City Council District 1 campaign, West Seattle Full Time Leasing Agent Position, Southwest Precinct Crime Prevention Council, West Seattle Community Recognition Awards, WS Health Club/ex-Athletic Club/ex-Allstar Fitness, Another West Seattle bridge suddenly closed: SW Andover overpass. The West Carson Street closure is now in place. 2. It says right up there that the Seattle Police brought the issue to SDOT. Please do more than just comment on this blog!! The article indicates the closure is to reduce trespassing. SDOT has denied our requests so we need help. Mark Graves/StaffMark Graves. 4. Questions and comments at the time primarily focused on the decision to install a raised median instead of a continuous center turn lane between the northbound and southbound legs, which some residents feared would limit access to neighborhoods and businesses along the route. The fee will go directly towards ensuring they will have trained staff, vehicles, and the appropriate equipment to respond to emergencies. Description of work: This work is part of the WIS 23 4-lane, on-alignment expansion project scheduled for 2019-2022 in Sheboygan and Fond du Lac counties. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - One person was killed in a motorcycle crash on the West End Bridge. 941 overpass at I-10. March 5, 2022 / 8:15 PM Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Road crews will begin setting up barrier walls, install temporary lane striping and pour new pavement in preparation for future work. Trespassing onto the high bridge is a safety issue as there should not be any community members on the bridge until we know it is safe for travel. Drivers will be detoured onto I-264 East in Kentucky and can use the Bank Street exit. ABC requires short-term, total road closures to allow crews the space and the freedom to work around the clock to construct a new bridge. Suneer said there should have been widespread consultations before the work on the old bridge was launched. The after-effects of the closure of the Thoppumpady Harbour Bridge for repair work on Thursday continues to haunt the people of West Kochi, who continue to experience heavy traffic congestion and constraints on movement of vehicles using the BOT bridge, which is their only link to Kochi city. SEATTLE - Travelers should plan ahead and find alternate routes for trips across Lake Washington and through Montlake, Saturday, Nov. 20, and Sunday, Nov. 21, as both State Route 520 and the Montlake Bridge will be closed all weekend. Allegheny Co. health department issues new 2-week order to stem COVID-19 spread. Please enter valid email address to continue. with on quiet nights? STOP continuously making everything to do with our disrupted commuting/transportation in WS so hard. The repairs will most likely go into . There is no bridge money. Side note, Jerry Simmons sent us a couple of those photos a few weeks back. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. It just doesnt make any sense. The trespassers dont jump off the bridge, theyve crushed the fence down on the West side and access it from the street level. This city is absolutely stupid. But the issue isnt homelessness! This closure is a slap in the face to pedestrians and stairwalkers. We have Pittsburgh legend Donnie Iris in studio to celebrate his 80th birthday! Thank you. St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in New Kensington on Jan. 11, 2023. Got people breaking the law punish everyone else!! sliewer@owh.com; twitter.com/Steve Liewer. The McKees Rocks Bridge will close to traffic in each direction from noon to 3 p.m. as crews perform pavement marking operations on Route 3014 in McKees Rocks. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. We spoke to experts about what you need to know. This west section of the overall project includes the complete construction of additional lanes. I dont know, it must be end times or something because for the second time in a few months I actually agree with Jort. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT. 12/21/2022 - DOTD monitoring weather for wintery conditions. EASTBOUND SR 520 BRIDGE CLOSED SAT. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments. The man who was driving the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene. There are lots of alternative routes to Beach Dr for car drivers, and plenty of alternative parks if you are dead set on driving to within five feet of one. Looking forward to closure of our local roadways in response to law-breaking by drivers. Elected sellout Dems in DC have forgotten Floyd, and are pretending to have always supported the police, apple pie and the murkan way!. The closure, which is expected to end in December 2023, is required for a $34.4 million bridge rehabilitation project. Who do we contact to get this undone? PublishedNovember 1, 2021 at 2:13 PM EDT. We also added signs in the area and hired peace officers to monitor the. Work was originally scheduled for 2021 and 2022, Rowser said, but it was delayed to complete a mandatory federal environmental review. Department of Transportation spokesperson Tyler McLean said the planned. So, I guess, yahoos taking selfies on the closed bridge is a greater threat to public safety than the 24 people who were killed (actually killed) on Seattles roads last year? Fee will go directly towards ensuring they will have trained staff, vehicles, and continue to engage our. Our articles disbanding of the SW Andover pedestrian bridge was closed ( KDKA ) One! Between West Center road and Joe Black road each direction from noon to 3 p.m. as changed within SDOT so... Were forced to terminate their services up later tonight ) SDOT is not a day most. Circle Zorinsky Lake bridge will force the closure of the West side access... 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