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The next Longfellow Bridge problem has nothing to do with construction

A man pauses to look at the skyline next to graffiti scrawled on the Longfellow Bridge in Boston. Jessica Rinaldi / The Boston Globe

Much of the grime is gone from the Longfellow Bridge, its “salt-and-pepper” towers bask in sparkling granite glory, and the end is close for a five-year reconstruction project that is expected to cost more than $300 million.

So when the bridge fully reopens, now planned for May 2018, savor the moment and take a picture. The restored 110-year-old landmark might not look the same for long.

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