Deterioration closes Staab Road Bridge in Peoria County

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Deterioration closes Staab Road Bridge in Peoria County

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- The Peoria County Highway Department has watched the nearly 70-year-old Medina Township bridge for a couple of years, and Tuesday was the day. The structure of the Staab Road bridge has deteriorated enough to the point where it is no longer drivable. It might seem extreme for a known quantity, like watching the wood deck and timber piles that support the bridge deteriorating over time. But it's not that simple. It's a town…