ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — After a lengthy restoration project, the Pont de Rennes pedestrian bridge isn't holding strong.

After walking down the bridge, News 8 noticed damage and spoke with the community about how they feel.

"When the surface of the bridge is deteriorating, people say 'Well, was this a waste of money?' and we're still trying to get answers on that," Rochester's Kathryn D'Amanda said.

Walking along the bridge, News 8 noticed nearly 40 areas with damage just like this. Now, this project went over budget at $18.7 million.

"When you do a big project like this, you hope that the public is going to have a joyful experience," D'Amanda said. "It was a long time coming and you don't want people being disappointed and sometimes I think that the City doesn't take... they invest a

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