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Do Bridges Have to be Ugly?

When bridges are left to deteriorate, urban blight follows, but sometimes citizens working with their government create beauty as in the case of Buffalo Bayou in Houston.

The Casey Overpass has been held up as an example of how bridges "ruin" the landscape, but a quick Google search often shows otherwise.  Check out the beauty of Buffalo Bayou in Houston.  The before and after photos are eye opening.  Follow the link at http://www.buffalobayou.org.

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