Bridge lights up again

The lights were back on the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge Thursday night, a week later than the contractor expected. Scott Meyers of the Missouri Department of Transportation said he hasn't been told whether they're on permanently.

Sachs Electric of St. Louis said the parts needed to seal the lights from moisture were on their way and would be delivered April 23, with the lights back on May 1.

Meyers said that the parts arrived -- but not all of the parts. The seals and the glass lenses were not there, resulting in further delay.

-- Southeast Missourian