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In downtown Batavia, Illinois, a simple message, 12 feet high, is etched in permanent, illuminated steel against the sky: “PEACE ON EARTH.” Reflecting in the waters of the Fox River, the display is a ...

A new Francis Scott Key Bridge would be cable-stayed, have support piers far from each another to reduce the risk of shipping accidents and serve as a “symbol of renaissance” for Baltimore, according ...

BALTIMORE – When Julie Rewers walked a few yards from her home in suburban Baltimore, she used to see the Francis Scott Key Bridge, its sprawling arch stretched majestically across the Patapsco River.

After years of planning, construction and anticipation, the new Harbor Bridge is finally a reality and city leaders said it’s more than just a structure. They describe the bridge as a symbol of ...

Robert and Kristian Hayes and their 6-year-old son, Gage, of Maryland view the wreckage of the bridge in early April. (André Chung/for The Washington Post) In Dundalk, Md., residents grapple with the ...

What is the symbol of Sacramento? You can enter the city from the west on the historic, golden Tower Bridge — the road leading you to the base of the statehouse. It’s known as the “Farm-to-Fork ...