The Gasconade River Bridge that carried Route 66 near Hazelgreen, Missouri, will remain closed indefinitely because the state lacks the funds to repair or replace it, according to a news release Monday from the Missouri Department of Transportation. MoDOT officials closed the bridge in December after an inspection found worse-than-expected deterioration of the 90-year-old span. … Continue reading Gasconade River Bridge to remain closed indefinitely
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State will inspect Gasconade River Bridge this week
Inspectors from the Missouri Department of Transportation will take a closer look at the historic but now-closed Gasconade River Bridge near Hazelgreen and see what can be done, said a MoDOT official Saturday at Route 66 Association of Missouri meeting in Rolla. Bob Lynch, a MoDOT engineer, gave more specifics about the bridge's problems and the … Continue reading State will inspect Gasconade River Bridge this week
Effort to save the Gasconade Bridge goes beyond the rally
Last week, "Roamin' Rich" Dinkela organized a rally at the foot of Route 66's Gasconade River Bridge near Hazelgreen, Missouri, that was closed Dec. 18 by the state because of deterioration. The rally was designed to urge the Missouri Department of Transportation to repair, not replace, the 90-year-old bridge. Dinkela's efforts continued beyond the rally. … Continue reading Effort to save the Gasconade Bridge goes beyond the rally
Route 66 fans rally for endangered bridge
Post by Jax JustJax. A group of about 20 Route 66 enthusiasts staged a rally Tuesday on the east side of the historic Gasconade River Bridge near Hazelgreen, Missouri, to plead with the state to repair, not replace, the deteriorating span. "Roamin' Rich" Dinkela organized the effort within the past few days. The bridge was … Continue reading Route 66 fans rally for endangered bridge
Missouri closes Gasconade River Bridge
The 90-year-old Gasconade River Bridge that carries Route 66 near Hazelgreen, Missouri, was closed by the Missouri Department of Transportation a few days ago, and its reopening remains indefinite. According to a MoDOT page of unplanned bridge closures and restrictions, the bridge was closed Dec. 18 due to "multiple areas of concern ... and continued … Continue reading Missouri closes Gasconade River Bridge