sentences:  As part of the Southern Tier construction, a new bridge across the Susquehanna River would be constructed to replace the one in downtown Smithboro.The mayor of Nichols, Donald Hunt, requested time to study the proposed location of the new bridge across the river, stating that one constructed east of the village would be more beneficial for residents.The state rebutted that the new bridge location was chosen because the river east of Nichols was wider and more prone to flooding.