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The '''Discovery Bridge''' is a pair of [[truss bridge]]s carrying [[Route 370 (Missouri)|Missouri Route 370]] across the [[Missouri River]] between [[Saint Louis County, Missouri|St. Louis County]] and [[Saint Charles County, Missouri|St. Charles County]], [[Missouri]]. |
The '''Discovery Bridge''' is a pair of [[truss bridge]]s carrying [[Route 370 (Missouri)|Missouri Route 370]] across the [[Missouri River]] between [[Saint Louis County, Missouri|St. Louis County]] and [[Saint Charles County, Missouri|St. Charles County]], [[Missouri]]. |
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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. 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 [[ |
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. 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 Bridge|Blanchette (I-70) Bridge]]. Bicyclists should use the [[Veterans Memorial Bridge (St. Louis)|Veterans Memorial (Page Ave) Bridge]] for a river crossing. The bicycle lanes will reopen in 2014.<ref>[http://www.modot.org/stlouis/major_projects/BlanchetteBridgerenovations.htm Blanchette Bridge renovations]</ref> |
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Discovery Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 38°47′53″N 90°28′01″W / 38.798°N 90.467°W |
| Carries | 6 lanes (currently 8) of  Route 370 |
| Crosses | Missouri River |
| Locale | St. Louis County and St. Charles County in Missouri |
| Maintained by | Missouri Department of Transportation |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Truss |
| Total length | 1,053 m (3,455 ft) |
| Width | 16.8 m (55 ft) |
| Longest span | 190.5 m (625 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1993 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 62,490 (2008)[1] |
| Location | |
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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, Missouri.
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, 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 (I-70) Bridge. Bicyclists should use the Veterans Memorial (Page Ave) Bridge for a river crossing. The bicycle lanes will reopen in 2014.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "2008 District 6 Traffic Volume and Commercial Vehicle Count Map" (PDF). MoDOT. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
- ^ Blanchette Bridge renovations
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