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The eastbound bridge over the Pearl River on U.S. 98 is nearly complete, and traffic is expected to shift sides by the end of April.
The Pearl River bridge on U.S. 98 that connects Columbia and Foxworth is nearing a major milestone as the eastbound bridge is close to being finished, which will lead to the traffic switching sides — perhaps by the end of the month.