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CEDAR RAPIDS — Amid a flurry of infrastructure improvements along the Cedar River, two Cedar Rapids projects have been delayed to allow for the timely construction of a “critical” part of the city’s flood control system.

The Iowa Economic Development Authority on Friday approved the city’s amended reinvestment district plan to allow for the removal of two project components — a new pump station and a 5-in-1 dam bypass — given changes to the projects’ timelines.

Both have been delayed to allow for timely construction of the Eighth Avenue Bridge replacement, which last year received a $56.4 million federal grant. Construction is expected to begin in 2027 and last through 2030.

During that ti

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