State lawmakers return Tuesday after long Easter break

The Minnesota Capitol building
The Minnesota Capitol building.
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State transportation officials say it's still not clear whether they can repair the St. Cloud bridge -- but either way, they'll look at new funding approved by the Legislature to help speed up a replacement.

The Highway 23 bridge over the Mississippi was closed abruptly last week after inspectors found bending in four of its gusset plates.

Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck has been covering that, and other stories, at the Minnesota Capitol.

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