Construction crews were moving dirt, along the Iowa side of the Big Sioux River, Thursday, in preparation to rebuild a railroad bridge connecting North Sioux City and Sioux City.

A spokesperson told KTIV that crews are mobilizing to where the old bridge was located and they expect construction to begin in the coming days.

When the first version of the Overseas Highway opened in 1928, it stopped at the end of Lower Matecumbe Key. It didn’t stop for good but for 40 miles or so. It picked up again at No Name Key and, from ...