Boonville opens new addition to Katy Trail bridge | KOMU

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A new addition to the Katy Trail pedestrian bridge in Boonville opened to the public Saturday.

The span extends 250 feet over the Missouri River, leading right up to a lift that moves up and down, connecting it to other parts of the bridge.

Part of the renovation included a path over the railroad tracks.

Boonville Assistant City Administrator Kate Fjell said the city of Boonville and the Katy Bridge Coalition started planning the restoration in 2012 when they applied for a federal grant.

Fjell said the groups felt is was important to restore the bridge because of its iconic status in Boonville.

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Boonville opens new addition to Katy Trail bridge | KOMU

MoBikeFed comment: Preservation of the MKT Bridge at Boonville and incorporation of the bridge as part of the Katy Trail has long been an issue that we have worked to support. The city of Boonville, the Katy Bridge Coalition, Governor Nixon, and many others involved in acquiring and preserving the bridge have done an amazing job in turning this story around since 2005, when it appeared the bridge was set for removal and destruction.

History and progress on this issue over the past years:

http://mobikefed.org/taxonomy/term/4001

Friends of the Katy Bridge website:

http://www.katybridgefriends.org/