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	Construction for the new Smith Point Bridge is expected to begin in 2024, according to Suffolk County Department of Public Works Commissioner Joseph Brown. The new bridge will&nbsp;include a shared-use path and two&nbsp;travel lanes. It will not be a drawbridge like its predecessor, which is&nbsp;63 years old.
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