Jefferson City seeking grant for viaduct replacement, second riverfront pedestrian bridge | Jefferson City News-Tribune

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Jefferson City hopes to replace one bridge and build another using a federal grant.

The Jefferson City Council approved an application for a $25-million state grant to replace the High Street viaduct and build a second bridge to Deborah Cooper Park.

MoBikeFed comment: The new pedestrian bridge will create a loop route from the state capital area to Adrian's Island (Deborah Cooper Park) on the Missouri Riker and back to the River Market area of Jefferson City.

See a view of the proposed route here: https://abc17news.b-cdn.net/abc17news.com/2026/02/connector-bridge-860x4...

https://www.jcparks.com/park/deborah-cooper-park/