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The '''Discovery Bridge''' is a pair of [[truss bridge]]s carrying [[Missouri Route 370]] across the [[Missouri River]] between [[St. Louis County, Missouri|St. Louis County]] and [[St. Charles County, Missouri|St. Charles County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Missouri]].
The '''Discovery Bridge''' is a pair of [[truss bridge]]s carrying [[Missouri Route 370]] across the [[Missouri River]] between [[St. Louis County, Missouri|St. Louis County]] and [[St. Charles County, Missouri|St. Charles County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Missouri]]. The bridge was built between 1989 and 1992. Massman Construction built the river substructure and erected the steel girders. The St Charles pier is founded on rock. Piers 2-4 are supported by 6' diameter drilled shafts. Pier 5 on the St Louis County side is founded on Hp14-117 piling. The two trusses were fabricated by Stupp Brothers and erected approximately 500' downstream on falsework and floated into their final position after their transfer to barges. The land approaches substructure and concrete girders were built by Fred Weber. The entire deck was built by Kozney Wagner.


The shoulder on both sides is designated a bicycle (and pedestrian) path. Separate bicycle/pedestrian access ramps are available immediately on both sides of the bridge. This provides a connection to traffic to and from the [[Katy Trail State Park|Katy Trail]], which passes under the bridge.
A barrier-separated bicycle and pedestrian path along the northeast side of the bridge opened in 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=New bicycle and pedestrian path on the Discovery Bridge opens Saturday |url=https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/stcharles/new-bicycle-and-pedestrian-path-on-the-discovery-bridge-opens-saturday/article_34087ca0-2151-5192-bd01-c23c68d0bcbf.html |website=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |access-date=February 14, 2022}}</ref> Separate bicycle/pedestrian access ramps are available immediately on both ends of the bridge. This provides a connection to and from the [[Katy Trail State Park|Katy Trail]], which passes under the bridge.


The bicycle lane and shoulders were converted into an extra travel lane in each direction in November 2011 due to the rehabilitation of the westbound [[Blanchette Memorial Bridge|Blanchette (I-70) Bridge]] and the bridge was closed for bicycle and pedestrian use. The alternative river crossing was the [[Veterans Memorial Bridge (Missouri)|Veterans Memorial (Page Ave) Bridge]], adding about 15 miles' distance to trips involving a river crossing. The bicycle/pedestrian lanes reopened in May 2014.<ref>[http://www.modot.org/stlouis/major_projects/BlanchetteBridgerenovations.htm Blanchette Bridge renovations]</ref><ref>Hwy 370/Discovery Bridge to be re-striped to include bicycle lanes again. Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Federation. http://mobikefed.org/2014/05/hwy-370discovery-bridge-be-re-striped-include-bicycle-lanes-again Accessed 11/20/2015.</ref>
Before the separated path opened, the shoulder on both sides was designated a bicycle and pedestrian path. The bicycle lane and shoulders were converted into an extra travel lane in each direction in November 2011 due to the rehabilitation of the westbound [[Blanchette Memorial Bridge|Blanchette (I-70) Bridge]] and the bridge was closed for bicycle and pedestrian use. The alternative river crossing was the [[Veterans Memorial Bridge (Missouri)|Veterans Memorial (Page Ave) Bridge]], adding about 15 miles' distance to trips involving a river crossing. The bicycle/pedestrian lanes reopened in May 2014.<ref name="Blanchette Bridge renovations">{{cite web |url=https://www.modot.org/stlouis/major_projects/BlanchetteBridgerenovations.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303205523/https://www.modot.org/stlouis/major_projects/BlanchetteBridgerenovations.htm |title=Blanchette Bridge renovations |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |url-status=dead |year=2013 |website=modot.org |publisher=Missouri Department of Transportation |accessdate=April 27, 2019}}</ref><ref name="restripe">{{cite web |url=http://mobikefed.org/2014/05/hwy-370discovery-bridge-be-re-striped-include-bicycle-lanes-again |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151122105548/http://mobikefed.org/2014/05/hwy-370discovery-bridge-be-re-striped-include-bicycle-lanes-again |title=Hwy 370/Discovery Bridge to be re-striped to include bicycle lanes again |last1=Hugh |first1=Brent |archive-date=November 22, 2015 |url-status=live |date=May 8, 2014 |website=mobikefed.org |publisher=Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Federation |location=Jefferson City, Missouri|accessdate=April 27, 2019}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 18:13, 18 July 2023

For other uses, see Discovery Bridge (disambiguation).
Discovery Bridge St Louis/St Charles Counties
Coordinates38°47′53″N 90°28′01″W / 38.798°N 90.467°W / 38.798; -90.467
Carries6 lanes of Route 370
CrossesMissouri River
LocaleSt. Louis County and St. Charles County in Missouri, U.S.
Maintained byMissouri Department of Transportation
Characteristics
DesignTruss
Total length1,053 m (3,455 ft)
Width16.8 m (55 ft)
Longest span190.5 m (625 ft)
History
OpenedDecember 1992
Statistics
Daily traffic62,490 (2008)[1]
Location
Map

The Discovery Bridge is a pair of truss bridges carrying Missouri Route 370 across the Missouri River between St. Louis County and St. Charles County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The bridge was built between 1989 and 1992. Massman Construction built the river substructure and erected the steel girders. The St Charles pier is founded on rock. Piers 2-4 are supported by 6' diameter drilled shafts. Pier 5 on the St Louis County side is founded on Hp14-117 piling. The two trusses were fabricated by Stupp Brothers and erected approximately 500' downstream on falsework and floated into their final position after their transfer to barges. The land approaches substructure and concrete girders were built by Fred Weber. The entire deck was built by Kozney Wagner.

A barrier-separated bicycle and pedestrian path along the northeast side of the bridge opened in 2020.[2] Separate bicycle/pedestrian access ramps are available immediately on both ends of the bridge. This provides a connection to and from the Katy Trail, which passes under the bridge.

Before the separated path opened, the shoulder on both sides was designated a bicycle and pedestrian path. The bicycle lane and shoulders were converted into an extra travel lane in each direction in November 2011 due to the rehabilitation of the westbound Blanchette (I-70) Bridge and the bridge was closed for bicycle and pedestrian use. The alternative river crossing was the Veterans Memorial (Page Ave) Bridge, adding about 15 miles' distance to trips involving a river crossing. The bicycle/pedestrian lanes reopened in May 2014.[3][4]

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References

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  1. ^ "2008 District 6 Traffic Volume and Commercial Vehicle Count Map" (PDF). MoDOT. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 April 2010. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  2. ^ "New bicycle and pedestrian path on the Discovery Bridge opens Saturday". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  3. ^ "Blanchette Bridge renovations". modot.org. Missouri Department of Transportation. 2013. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  4. ^ Hugh, Brent (May 8, 2014). "Hwy 370/Discovery Bridge to be re-striped to include bicycle lanes again". mobikefed.org. Jefferson City, Missouri: Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Federation. Archived from the original on November 22, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2019.


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