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Eads closed briefly due to bomb scare

Eads Bridge.
KWMU.
Eads Bridge.

By AP/KWMU

St. Louis, MO. – Missouri officials say the Eads Bridge is back open after being closed today due to a bomb scare.

Missouri Department of Transportation spokesman Tom Miller says a bookbag was found on the bridge, but authorities didn't find a bomb.

The bridge, which spans the Mississippi River from St. Louis to East St. Louis, Illinois, was closed in both directions during the investigation.

Traffic was diverted to nearby bridges.

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