CRESCENT, Iowa (AP) – Residents and business owners in Crescent are concerned by the closure of a key road just north of town for bridge construction and are urging officials to complete the project more quickly if possible. The Daily Nonpareil reports that Pottawattamie County shut down a bridge on Old Lincoln Highway on Monday for construction work that’ll replace the bridge and shift the roadway slightly to the northeast.

County engineer John Rasmussen told the Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors and concerned residents Tuesday that the project is expected to be completed in mid-June. He said he’s working with Correctionville-based contractor Dixon Construction on ways to get the project done faster. More than 2,300 vehicles pass the bridge daily.