Route 66 Gasconade Bridge: REPAIR, DON'T REPLACE

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2014-12-27 21:35

MO should be proud of its Route 66 bridges; they are a major tourist attraction drawing thousands of travelers to the state each year.  MO already embarrassed itself by the destruction of the Meramac River bridge (thus pulling the rug from under the Route 66 Park and its pull on 66 travelers).  Don't repeat the same mistake; once this is done, it can never be undone -- never.  Too many other states and transportation departments have made the mistake; learn from their lessons.  The Gasconade Bridge is a treasure that should be preserved so future generations can enjoy the ethos of the Mother Road -- instead of remembering MO as a destroyer of its own heritage.  Cost  money?  Of course!  But it's an investment in the future of tourism in the state.  It can be done.