McKinley Bridge Update | Living St. Louis

Living St. Louis Producer Jim Kirchherr gives an update of the restoration of the McKinley Bridge. The project is almost complete and will feature two new outside lanes for bikes and maintenance vehicles. The bridge will connect North St. Louis and Illinois to encourage development and recreation as part of the Great Rivers Park District.

[@Tipledan]

This bridge has tons of memories for most of us Madison County, Tri City area east siders. Its great to see it reopened and with the trailnet connection.

[@ultrakool]

went over it the other day and didn't even know it had been closed. haha. they did a great job on restoring it

[@rjmcallister1888]

Drove the outside lanes in the 80's. Just once.

[@justgayjim]

I remember being scared out of my wits when my father would drive us to St. Louis on the outside lanes of the bridge in the early 60s before the Poplar St. bridge was open.

[@jodyjohnson4489]

Rode on the street car when I was a little shit and then years later going to and from concerts in St. Louis, trippin balls. Fun, pay a quarter and home.....

[@billr2220]

Just curious. Such an old bridge. McKinley Bridge. Wear and tear. Very expansive to maintain. Why didn't they just replace it like the Old Jefferson Barracks Bridge and Daniel Boon Bridge. Both purposely imploded, wear and tear, replaced by newer modern bridges.

[@jeffreywienhoff6412]

Wish I had a dime for every time I crossed this monster.

[@davidpflibsen4532]

Declared Chicago a state for mental evaluation

[@DCussen]

What year was this?

[@STL-Railfan]

I always thought the McKinley Bridge was the large railroad bridge south of Poplar Street Bridge.

[@davidpflibsen4532]

Eminite domain bless putln.

[@morninggloryseed]

2008 if I recall.

[@royallamoniquecosmicheavye4456]

369

[@davidpflibsen4532]

David declined nominations. He wants Putin's Head.

[@davidpflibsen4532]

Legalized marijuana in Wisconsin