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Show Bluff Bridge Plans Completed By Commission Plans for the vehicular traffic bridge over the San Juan River near Bluff have been completed, it was . reported last week. The purpose of the bridge is to improve trans. ' portation opportunities for the Navajo Indians living southwest of- the river and to replace a flood damaged damag-ed foot 'bridge; used by the Navajo school children crossing the river to attend at-tend school. . ' Joint, funding for the bridge is still being discussed, dis-cussed, according to last reports. San Juan County has pledged $50,0C0; another an-other $200,030 is being sought from the U.S. Bu. reau of Indian Affairs. The Utah Division of Indian In-dian Affairs has been requested re-quested to contrbute $100,-003, $100,-003, however, their trust J'und is in litigation so their beng able to assist will depend upon the outcome. out-come. Funds for the approach ap-proach roads to the bridge will also be necessary. |