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* The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150’s “Fight Back” PAC is running two new TV ads…

* Script…

Look up, Illinois, because the sky is literally falling. Illinois has thousands of structurally deficient bridges. Concrete falling. Steel cracking.

Now, even Lake Shore Drive had to be shut down for dangerous deterioration.

Look up! If you see damaged roads and bridges, post a pic and tag it with #lookup and go to Fightbackwithus.com to tell your state legislator to fix our roads and bridges.

Lives are at stake.

* And…

* Script…

Anchor: Major crash on an Illinois highway.

Anchor: Thousands of structurally deficient bridges.

Anchor: Ranking 5th worst in the country

Anchor: Officials say the pavement near the overpass has caused several accidents in the past.

Anchor: A traffic headache on Lake Shore Drive.

Anchor: All northbound lanes had to be closed for structural repairs after a crew discovered a crack in a steel beam.

VO: How many more people have to die before we act? Go to Fightbackwithus.com to tell your state legislator to fix our roads and bridges.