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Mar 4, 2024 · ST. LOUIS — If you use the Chain of Rocks Bridge to get across the Mississippi on Interstate 270, you've been dealing with road constructs on both sides. But when will it end?
Jun 7, 2023 · The existing 5,400-ft.-long Chain of Rocks structure was built in 1966 between St. Louis, Mo., and Madison County, Ill. Composed of 43 spans, the bridge carries four lanes of traffic, with...
The Chain of Rocks Bridge was privately built as a toll bridge in 1929 at a cost of $3 million and later turned over to the city of Madison, Illinois, the current owner of the bridge. Though engineers predicted ten fatalities during the creation of the bridge, only one worker was killed.
Project Overview. Mississippi River Bridge and Riverview Interchange. BACKGROUND. The existing Chain of Rocks Bridge was constructed in 1966. The structure is composed of 43 spans with a total length of more than 5,400 feet. The structure carries four (4) lanes of traffic, two (2) in each direction.
Jun 13, 2023 · Construction started last winter and is anticipated to wrap up in 2026. Additional information can be found by visiting the project website at www.270mrb.com. June 13, 2023 | Updated June 13,...
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Feb 24, 2023 · Feb. 24, 2023. The estimated completion date is 2025. Good news for residents in the St. Louis metropolitan area: construction is beginning on the new Chain of Rocks Bridge over the Mississippi River.
Nov 3, 2013 · Forming the highway's crossing over America's largest river, the Mississippi, the Chain of Rocks Bridge has played a pivotal role in the highway's history. The bridge is technologically important as an outstanding example of large-scale highway bridge construction in the 1920s.
