Some good news for a change
Thursday, May 22, 2008
While rural historic bridges are being replaced at an appalling rate,
larger bridges in cities seem to be faring somewhat better:
- The Junction Bridge in Little Rock opened to pedestrians last weekend.
This might be the only rails-to-trails project involving a vertical lift bridge.
(Maybe the Boonville Bridge can be next.)
- The McKinley Bridge in St. Louis, currently open to vehicular traffic,
is set to have its new biking/hiking lane
dedicated June 7th. The bikeway
will take advantage of the refurbished Branch Street Trestle to provide
access on the Missouri side from street level.
- Also in St. Louis,
plans are underway to rehabilitate the abandoned Iron Horse Trestle
for pedestrian access. This elevated
rail line will serve to connect downtown with the McKinley Bridge.
- Leaders in Jefferson City, Missouri, are deciding how best to add a pedestrian walkway to their Missouri River bridge, eventually connecting the Katy Trail to the Capitol grounds.