Katy Bridge at Boonville supporters lose key battle
Submitted by Brent Hugh on Thu, 04/28/2005 - 6:46am
It looks like the MO Department of Natural Resources has decided to allow the Boonville Bridge to revert to the railroad--which is planning to move it to another location for continued use as a railroad bridge.
Please note that this is NOT a disastrous move for the Katy Trail by any means--there is already a bridge in place for Katy Trail use in Boonville.
However, Boonville area supporters had hoped that a re-constituted bridge would be a tourist attraction and would serve, in a sense, as a centerpiece of the Katy Trail.
Supporters are still working to save the Boonville Bridge, but it now seems that their options are very, very limited.
From the Columbia Tribune:
Article from MO Department of Natural Resources in InfoZine.com
Boonville Daily News article
Background on this issue here, here, and here.
Please note that this is NOT a disastrous move for the Katy Trail by any means--there is already a bridge in place for Katy Trail use in Boonville.
However, Boonville area supporters had hoped that a re-constituted bridge would be a tourist attraction and would serve, in a sense, as a centerpiece of the Katy Trail.
Supporters are still working to save the Boonville Bridge, but it now seems that their options are very, very limited.
From the Columbia Tribune:
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has reversed a decision by its former director to preserve a 72-year-old rail bridge over the Missouri River in Boonville.Other coverage:
Mike Wells, deputy director of DNR, said today that his department cannot afford the more than $2 million in estimated costs needed to restore the lift bridge and turn it into part of the cross-state Katy trail. Consequently, the state has asked Union Pacific Railroad to resume liability for the bridge.
Article from MO Department of Natural Resources in InfoZine.com
Boonville Daily News article
Background on this issue here, here, and here.
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