Bridges

If not repaired, the aging bridge, the only connection to Choteau Island for vehicles, could be further shuttered to the dismay of farmers, utility providers and government agencies.

Over the next six years, Illinois’ District 8 could receive $3 billion for repairing and resurfacing bridges and roads under the new plans released by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Missouri and Illinois, which jointly own the existing bridge, have been planning a replacement for years and hoping that funding would become available.

MODOT Director Patrick McKenna said money will go towards as many of the state’s more than 400 unfunded projects as possible

Missouri has received another $21 million in federal funding to repair the state’s bridges.Missouri was one of just 25 states eligible for the grants,…

Drivers who use the Poplar Street Bridge to go from St. Louis to East St. Louis may want to find another way beginning next week as two eastbound lanes…

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Updated on Thursday, April 11 at 3 p.m. with information about the new bonding plan passing:Missouri lawmakers are close to accepting a plan that would…

Missouri University of Science and Technology could be part of the solution to the state’s bridge-maintenance problem.The state is behind on its…