Revive 66, an offshoot of the Iowa-based Workin’ Bridges that is trying to save the historic Gasconade River Bridge near Hazelgreen, Missouri, has organized an art contest for children up to age 17, with the winner getting a new Slammer BMX bike. Workin' Bridges has launched in a nationwide campaign to save endangered historic bridges … Continue reading Route 66 art contest for children announced
Category: Bridges
Devils Elbow Bridge damaged in accident; weight restrictions imposed
An accident with a dumpster truck Thursday damaged the historic Devils Elbow Bridge in the Route 66 community of Devils Elbow, Missouri. Pulaski County Presiding Commissioner Gene Newkirk told the Waynesville Daily Guide the county now will impose a 3,000-pound weight limit on the bridge and allow only cars to cross it. In a comment … Continue reading Devils Elbow Bridge damaged in accident; weight restrictions imposed
Help needed to decorate the Devils Elbow Bridge
Residents of Devils Elbow, Missouri, and the surrounding area are issuing a call for donations of certain supplies to help decorate the historic Devils Elbow Bridge for the Christmas season. The Daily Guide in nearby Waynesville, Missouri, reported the decorations and holiday lighting used on the bridge in the last few years once were stored … Continue reading Help needed to decorate the Devils Elbow Bridge
Group to begin fundraising to restore Gasconade River Bridge
An Iowa-based preservation group reached an agreement with the Missouri Department of Transportation for the nonprofit to begin fundraising efforts to eventually restore the closed Gasconade River Bridge near Hazelgreen, Missouri. North Skunk River Greenbelt Association, aka Workin' Bridges, based in Grinnell, Iowa, hopes to raise $3.5 million for the cause by Dec. 31, 2018. … Continue reading Group to begin fundraising to restore Gasconade River Bridge
Over half of balusters from Carthage bridge are sold
Over half of the 100 limestone balusters salvaged from the now-demolished Highway 96 (aka Route 66) bridge in Carthage, Missouri, were sold for $250 apiece. Dozens of the balusters were purchased within 30 minutes -- mostly by locals -- when they went on sale Friday as a fundraiser for Vision Carthage, a nonprofit dedicated to city … Continue reading Over half of balusters from Carthage bridge are sold
Highway 96 bridge work disrupts Route 66 traffic to Carthage
Unexpected work on a bridge on Highway 96 (aka Route 66) east of Carthage, Missouri, has disputed traffic into that city. The Missouri Department of Transportation began work on the bridge in mid-August. The agency is detouring large-vehicle traffic to Interstate 44, which disrupts Route 66 travelers. The bridge work won't be finished until November. … Continue reading Highway 96 bridge work disrupts Route 66 traffic to Carthage
Spindles from old Route 66 bridge to be sold Sept. 22
About 100 limestone spindles, or balusters, taken from a now-demolished Route 66 bridge in Carthage, Missouri, will be sold for $250 apiece on Sept. 22. The Joplin Globe reported the balusters will be sold by the nonprofit Vision Carthage organization during the Art Walk event in Carthage's downtown square. There are no per-person limits. and … Continue reading Spindles from old Route 66 bridge to be sold Sept. 22
Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program announces 2017 cost-share grants
The Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program on Thursday announced its annual cost-share grant awards, with seven grants totaling $98,137. This year's grant awards are remarkable in their breadth, including neon-sign restorations, oral-history projects, a full assessment of Route 66's bridges, a historic-property database, an educational websites and a documentary film. Since 2001, the program has … Continue reading Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program announces 2017 cost-share grants
Missouri likely won’t give up possession of Gasconade River Bridge until next year
Route 66 advocates learned Wednesday the Missouri Department of Transportation won't turn over possession of the closed Gasconade River Bridge near Hazelgreen to an "interested party" until early next year. The news was a bit of a disappointment for the Route 66 Gasconade River Bridge Guardians, which had hoped to take possession in September. According … Continue reading Missouri likely won’t give up possession of Gasconade River Bridge until next year
More bridges washed out between Essex and Amboy
Those hoping old Route 66 between Essex and Amboy, California, would reopen to traffic by September after bridge repairs may have to wait longer -- storms damaged more than a dozen bridges in that stretch last week. Mazin Kasey of the San Bernardino County Department of Public Works said in an email Monday that 14 … Continue reading More bridges washed out between Essex and Amboy