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Longfellow Bridge Fully Reopened After 5 Years Of Renovations

BOSTON (CBS) - After five years of renovations, the Longfellow Bridge fully reopened to traffic early Thursday morning.

The bridge over the Charles River connecting Boston and Cambridge has been updated with wider bike lanes and sidewalks. There's also a new track for the MBTA's Red Line trains.

A formal ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held Friday to officially commemorate the reopening.

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