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Lane closings begin Thursday for new bridge in Hanover Park

By Sun-Times Wire

A bridge connecting Hawk Hallow Forest Preserve and Mallard Lake Forest Preserve will be installed Thursday and Friday in Hanover Park.

The two southbound lanes of County Farm Road will be closed at 9 a.m. Thursday so workers can assemble the bridge sections, according to DuPage County officials, who say traffic in both directions will share the northbound lanes.

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