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Six years ago, engineers warned Cincinnati that replacing the Madison Road bridge over Duck Creek was crucial to prevent flooding, cut insurance costs, and improve safety—but the city stalled. When record rain hit July 17, the aging bridge and a malfunctioning floodgate became the only barriers between the creek and nearby homes and businesses. Though the original plan promised a flood-resistant design capable of handling a 500-year storm, the current setup failed to activate the floodgate during the deluge. City officials are now investigating why the sensors didn’t trigger the gate, acknowledging that even a working system might have been overwhelmed by the sheer volume of rain. While upgrades to the crossing gates are being considered, they won’t fix the core problem—the outdated bridge and floodgate. The full replacement, once deemed essential, remains shelved, leaving residents wondering what might have been.

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