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intelati49:
--- Quote from: mvak36 on June 08, 2023, 09:30:51 AM ---It looks like it's the Northbound bridge.
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IIRC the NB bridge was closed for a while when I was up there. Caused a medium fuss..
mvak36:
--- Quote from: intelati49 on June 08, 2023, 10:07:02 AM ---
--- Quote from: mvak36 on June 08, 2023, 09:30:51 AM ---It looks like it's the Northbound bridge.
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IIRC the NB bridge was closed for a while when I was up there. Caused a medium fuss..
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Now that you mention it, I do remember that. I think it happened in 2015 or so. I remember MODOT saying they didn't have enough funding to replace the bridge.
fhmiii:
--- Quote from: mvak36 on June 08, 2023, 10:15:29 AM ---
--- Quote from: intelati49 on June 08, 2023, 10:07:02 AM ---
--- Quote from: mvak36 on June 08, 2023, 09:30:51 AM ---It looks like it's the Northbound bridge.
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IIRC the NB bridge was closed for a while when I was up there. Caused a medium fuss..
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Now that you mention it, I do remember that. I think it happened in 2015 or so. I remember MODOT saying they didn't have enough funding to replace the bridge.
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That is the older span from when MO-291 used to be 2 lanes. The southbound span is wider and has a shoulder for breakdowns or other stopped vehicles. I'm sure this will be a smaller-scale version of the Chain of Rocks Bridge replacement.
mvak36:
--- Quote from: fhmiii on June 08, 2023, 01:58:42 PM ---
That is the older span from when MO-291 used to be 2 lanes. The southbound span is wider and has a shoulder for breakdowns or other stopped vehicles. I'm sure this will be a smaller-scale version of the Chain of Rocks Bridge replacement.
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Good to know. Are you referring to the replacement of the old Chain or Rocks bridge or the one on I-270?
I should probably get up there again one of these days and drive on the truss bridge before it gets replaced. I'm guessing the new one won't be a truss. Maybe something similar to what they're doing on the I-70 Rocheport bridge.
fhmiii:
--- Quote from: mvak36 on June 08, 2023, 02:24:59 PM ---
--- Quote from: fhmiii on June 08, 2023, 01:58:42 PM ---
That is the older span from when MO-291 used to be 2 lanes. The southbound span is wider and has a shoulder for breakdowns or other stopped vehicles. I'm sure this will be a smaller-scale version of the Chain of Rocks Bridge replacement.
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Good to know. Are you referring to the replacement of the old Chain or Rocks bridge or the one on I-270?
I should probably get up there again one of these days and drive on the truss bridge before it gets replaced. I'm guessing the new one won't be a truss. Maybe something similar to what they're doing on the I-70 Rocheport bridge.
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Yes, I meant the "New" bridge on I-270, where they're going to build one span and the drop the old one. Probably something similar here, but just one side.
I likewise doubt the new span will be a truss, which is too bad. Bridges are losing all character to these ugly concrete monstrosities. The Buck O'Neill Bridge replacement is going from a steel arch to a concrete highway bridge. It's going to change and detract from our skyline, and all it would take is some minor cosmetic additions to make these bridges more appealing.
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