Home

Hermann MO River Bridge to include bike/ped

Submitted by Brent Hugh on Wed, 07/05/2006 - 12:22am

The new Christopher S. Bond Bridge over the Missouri River at Hermann will include a bicycle/pedestrian path to connect Hermann with the Katy Trail.

The old Hermann Bridge
The old Hermann Bridge - two narrow lanes and no shoulder.


At 55 feet 4 inches wide, the new bridge includes two 12 ft. driving lanes, two 10 ft. shoulders, one 8 ft. bike/pedestrian lane and a concrete-safety barrier separating the bike/pedestrian lane from traffic. There will also be three 26 ft. long, 3 ft. wide pedestrian overlooks off of the bike/pedestrian lane. The old bridge has a 20 ft. deck width.


See plans for the bike path.

Live webcam photos of the construction.

Senator Kit Bond was instrumental in arranging funding for the bridge. A quick email to Senator Bond would help build his support for future bike/ped project.

Sen. Bond is ambivalent about, perhaps opposed to--bicycle/pedestrian accommodations on a similar bridge project in Kansas City, the Paseo Bridge--where he has also arranged the federal funding.

Tags:

Join MoBikeFed's Advocacy Network

MoBikeFed is a statewide group of people like you, working together for better bicycling, walking, and trails in Missouri. When you join our advocacy network you receive occasional important advocacy alerts and bicycle, pedestrian, and trails news from around Missouri.

Working together we make a real difference! Join our advocacy network:

Want better bicycling and walking in Missouri?
We rely on the support of members like you.  Please join, renew, or donate today.