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Officials described progress on repairs of the Yorktown Mud Bridge, replacement of a fallen traffic light and removal of diesel from the marina.

Crews hope to complete restoration of the embankment by next week so they can work on the 22 damaged concrete columns by April 6 so the bridge can reopen to drivers.

Mud Bridge is expected to reopen in early April after restoration of some of its key structural elements.

The city-owned bridge, a connection used by thousands of motorists each day, has been closed for nearly a month after workers discovered damage.

The status of the Yorktown Mud bridge. last week's cold weather put a stop to the repairs.

A timeline on when the Yorktown Mud Bridge may reopen will be longer than 30 days — but exactly how long it will be remains unknown.

The city is requesting a formal inspection of the Yorktown mud bridge by TxDOT after inspection identified load-bearing concerns amid repairs.

For the next 30 days crews will be out in Flour Bluff, working on the Mud Bridge, possibly longer.

City officials say repairs to Yorktown Mud Bridge, which connects the Southside to Flour Bluff, will likely take about a month.

Assistant city manager Neiman Young said there should have been maintenance, but the city has an inventory of 68 bridges, and trying to address all the neglect has been difficult.