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Brown Line trains disrupted for bridge lift in Loop

By  Sun-Times Wire
   
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CTA Brown Line trains were temporarily disrupted when the Wells Street Bridge was lifted Wednesday afternoon.

Trains are resuming normal service after the bridge lift, according to the CTA.

The bridge lift is part of the Department of Transportation’s bridge renewal project.

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