NewsMarch 27, 2013

Workers install the new pedestrian bridge over LaCroix Creek, Wednesday, March 27, 2013. The bridge provides additional access to Cape LaCroix Trail from behind The Pasta House Co. The 120-foot bridge was made by Contech Engineered Solutions in Fort Payne, Ala. and shipped to Cape Girardeau in two sections. The self-weathering steal bridge with hard wood decking is five ton rated, and weighs 44,500 pounds. The bridge is part of Missouri Department of Transportation's project that includes a multimodal trail along Route K and signal improvements along Route K and Highway 74.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Workers prepare the new pedestrian bridge for installation across LaCroix Creek between the Pasta House Co. and Cape Bicycle, expanding access to Cape LaCroix Trail . The bridge is part of Missouri Department of Transportation's project that includes a multimodal trail along Route K and signal improvements along Route K and Highway 74.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Workers prepare the new pedestrian bridge for installation across LaCroix Creek between the Pasta House Co. and Cape Bicycle, expanding access to Cape LaCroix Trail . The bridge is part of Missouri Department of Transportation's project that includes a multimodal trail along Route K and signal improvements along Route K and Highway 74.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
A crane lifts the new 44,500 pound, 120-foot long pedestrian bridge to  place over LaCroix Creek. The bridge provides additional access to Cape LaCroix Trail from behind The Pasta House Co. The was made by Contech Engineered Solutions in Fort Payne, Ala. and shipped to Cape Girardeau in two 60-foot sections. The self-weathering steal bridge with hard wood decking is five ton rated and is part of Missouri Department of Transportation's project that includes a multimodal trail along Route K and signal improvements along Route K and Highway 74.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A crane lifts the new 44,500 pound, 120-foot long pedestrian bridge to place over LaCroix Creek. The bridge provides additional access to Cape LaCroix Trail from behind The Pasta House Co. The was made by Contech Engineered Solutions in Fort Payne, Ala. and shipped to Cape Girardeau in two 60-foot sections. The self-weathering steal bridge with hard wood decking is five ton rated and is part of Missouri Department of Transportation's project that includes a multimodal trail along Route K and signal improvements along Route K and Highway 74.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Workers install the new 120-foot pedestrian bridge that crosses LaCroix Creek between the Pasta House Co. and Cape Bicycle, expanding access to Cape LaCroix Trail . The bridge is part of Missouri Department of Transportation's project that includes a multimodal trail along Route K and signal improvements along Route K and Highway 74.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Workers install the new 120-foot pedestrian bridge that crosses LaCroix Creek between the Pasta House Co. and Cape Bicycle, expanding access to Cape LaCroix Trail . The bridge is part of Missouri Department of Transportation's project that includes a multimodal trail along Route K and signal improvements along Route K and Highway 74.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Workers install the new 120-foot pedestrian bridge that crosses LaCroix Creek between the Pasta House Co. and Cape Bicycle, expanding access to Cape LaCroix Trail . The bridge is part of Missouri Department of Transportation's project that includes a multimodal trail along Route K and signal improvements along Route K and Highway 74.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Workers install the new 120-foot pedestrian bridge that crosses LaCroix Creek between the Pasta House Co. and Cape Bicycle, expanding access to Cape LaCroix Trail . The bridge is part of Missouri Department of Transportation's project that includes a multimodal trail along Route K and signal improvements along Route K and Highway 74.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Cranes lift the new 44,500 pound, 120-foot long pedestrian bridge into place Wednesday, March 27, 2013 over LaCroix Creek. The bridge provides additional access to Cape LaCroix Trail from behind The Pasta House Co. The was made by Contech Engineered Solutions in Fort Payne, Ala. and shipped to Cape Girardeau in two 60-foot sections. The self-weathering steal bridge with hard wood decking is five ton rated and is part of Missouri Department of Transportation's project that includes a multimodal trail along Route K and signal improvements along Route K and Highway 74.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cranes lift the new 44,500 pound, 120-foot long pedestrian bridge into place Wednesday, March 27, 2013 over LaCroix Creek. The bridge provides additional access to Cape LaCroix Trail from behind The Pasta House Co. The was made by Contech Engineered Solutions in Fort Payne, Ala. and shipped to Cape Girardeau in two 60-foot sections. The self-weathering steal bridge with hard wood decking is five ton rated and is part of Missouri Department of Transportation's project that includes a multimodal trail along Route K and signal improvements along Route K and Highway 74.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Workers install the new 120-foot pedestrian bridge that crosses LaCroix Creek between the Pasta House Co. and Cape Bicycle, expanding access to Cape LaCroix Trail . The bridge is part of Missouri Department of Transportation's project that includes a multimodal trail along Route K and signal improvements along Route K and Highway 74.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Workers install the new 120-foot pedestrian bridge that crosses LaCroix Creek between the Pasta House Co. and Cape Bicycle, expanding access to Cape LaCroix Trail . The bridge is part of Missouri Department of Transportation's project that includes a multimodal trail along Route K and signal improvements along Route K and Highway 74.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Workers prepare the new pedestrian bridge for installation across LaCroix Creek between the Pasta House Co. and Cape Bicycle, expanding access to Cape LaCroix Trail . The bridge is part of Missouri Department of Transportation's project that includes a multimodal trail along Route K and signal improvements along Route K and Highway 74.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Workers prepare the new pedestrian bridge for installation across LaCroix Creek between the Pasta House Co. and Cape Bicycle, expanding access to Cape LaCroix Trail . The bridge is part of Missouri Department of Transportation's project that includes a multimodal trail along Route K and signal improvements along Route K and Highway 74.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Cranes lift the new 44,500 pound, 120-foot long pedestrian bridge into place Wednesday, March 27, 2013 over LaCroix Creek. The bridge provides additional access to Cape LaCroix Trail from behind The Pasta House Co. The was made by Contech Engineered Solutions in Fort Payne, Ala. and shipped to Cape Girardeau in two 60-foot sections. The self-weathering steal bridge with hard wood decking is five ton rated and is part of Missouri Department of Transportation's project that includes a multimodal trail along Route K and signal improvements along Route K and Highway 74.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cranes lift the new 44,500 pound, 120-foot long pedestrian bridge into place Wednesday, March 27, 2013 over LaCroix Creek. The bridge provides additional access to Cape LaCroix Trail from behind The Pasta House Co. The was made by Contech Engineered Solutions in Fort Payne, Ala. and shipped to Cape Girardeau in two 60-foot sections. The self-weathering steal bridge with hard wood decking is five ton rated and is part of Missouri Department of Transportation's project that includes a multimodal trail along Route K and signal improvements along Route K and Highway 74.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Cranes lift the new 44,500 pound, 120-foot long pedestrian bridge into place Wednesday, March 27, 2013 over LaCroix Creek. The bridge provides additional access to Cape LaCroix Trail from behind The Pasta House Co. The was made by Contech Engineered Solutions in Fort Payne, Ala. and shipped to Cape Girardeau in two 60-foot sections. The self-weathering steal bridge with hard wood decking is five ton rated and is part of Missouri Department of Transportation's project that includes a multimodal trail along Route K and signal improvements along Route K and Highway 74.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cranes lift the new 44,500 pound, 120-foot long pedestrian bridge into place Wednesday, March 27, 2013 over LaCroix Creek. The bridge provides additional access to Cape LaCroix Trail from behind The Pasta House Co. The was made by Contech Engineered Solutions in Fort Payne, Ala. and shipped to Cape Girardeau in two 60-foot sections. The self-weathering steal bridge with hard wood decking is five ton rated and is part of Missouri Department of Transportation's project that includes a multimodal trail along Route K and signal improvements along Route K and Highway 74.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
A man cycles along Cape LaCroix Trail as workers prepare the new pedestrian bridge for installation across LaCroix Creek between the Pasta House Co. and Cape Bicycle. The bridge is part of Missouri Department of Transportation's project that includes a multimodal trail along Route K and signal improvements along Route K and Highway 74.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A man cycles along Cape LaCroix Trail as workers prepare the new pedestrian bridge for installation across LaCroix Creek between the Pasta House Co. and Cape Bicycle. The bridge is part of Missouri Department of Transportation's project that includes a multimodal trail along Route K and signal improvements along Route K and Highway 74.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Workers install the new 120-foot pedestrian bridge that crosses LaCroix Creek between the Pasta House Co. and Cape Bicycle, expanding access to Cape LaCroix Trail . The bridge is part of Missouri Department of Transportation's project that includes a multimodal trail along Route K and signal improvements along Route K and Highway 74.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Workers install the new 120-foot pedestrian bridge that crosses LaCroix Creek between the Pasta House Co. and Cape Bicycle, expanding access to Cape LaCroix Trail . The bridge is part of Missouri Department of Transportation's project that includes a multimodal trail along Route K and signal improvements along Route K and Highway 74.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Workers install the new 120-foot pedestrian bridge that crosses LaCroix Creek between the Pasta House Co. and Cape Bicycle, expanding access to Cape LaCroix Trail . The bridge is part of Missouri Department of Transportation's project that includes a multimodal trail along Route K and signal improvements along Route K and Highway 74.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Workers install the new 120-foot pedestrian bridge that crosses LaCroix Creek between the Pasta House Co. and Cape Bicycle, expanding access to Cape LaCroix Trail . The bridge is part of Missouri Department of Transportation's project that includes a multimodal trail along Route K and signal improvements along Route K and Highway 74.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
The crane operator waits as workers secure the new pedestrian bridge across LaCroix Creek between the Pasta House Co. and Cape Bicycle, expanding access to Cape LaCroix Trail . The bridge is part of Missouri Department of Transportation's project that includes a multimodal trail along Route K and signal improvements along Route K and Highway 74.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The crane operator waits as workers secure the new pedestrian bridge across LaCroix Creek between the Pasta House Co. and Cape Bicycle, expanding access to Cape LaCroix Trail . The bridge is part of Missouri Department of Transportation's project that includes a multimodal trail along Route K and signal improvements along Route K and Highway 74.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Workers install the new 120-foot pedestrian bridge that crosses LaCroix Creek between the Pasta House Co. and Cape Bicycle, expanding access to Cape LaCroix Trail . The bridge is part of Missouri Department of Transportation's project that includes a multimodal trail along Route K and signal improvements along Route K and Highway 74.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Workers install the new 120-foot pedestrian bridge that crosses LaCroix Creek between the Pasta House Co. and Cape Bicycle, expanding access to Cape LaCroix Trail . The bridge is part of Missouri Department of Transportation's project that includes a multimodal trail along Route K and signal improvements along Route K and Highway 74.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Brian Miller, left, and T.J. Thomas with R.L. Persons Construction, Inc. measure the 8-foot interior width of the new pedestrian bridge Wednesday, March 27, 2013 before installing the bridge over LaCroix Creek. The bridge provides additional access to Cape LaCroix Trail from behind The Pasta House Co. The 120-foot bridge was made by Contech Engineered Solutions in Fort Payne, Ala. and shipped to Cape Girardeau in two sections. The self-weathering steal bridge with hard wood decking is five ton rated, and weighs 44,500 pounds. The bridge is part of Missouri Department of Transportation's project that includes a multimodal trail along Route K and signal improvements along Route K and Highway 74.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Brian Miller, left, and T.J. Thomas with R.L. Persons Construction, Inc. measure the 8-foot interior width of the new pedestrian bridge Wednesday, March 27, 2013 before installing the bridge over LaCroix Creek. The bridge provides additional access to Cape LaCroix Trail from behind The Pasta House Co. The 120-foot bridge was made by Contech Engineered Solutions in Fort Payne, Ala. and shipped to Cape Girardeau in two sections. The self-weathering steal bridge with hard wood decking is five ton rated, and weighs 44,500 pounds. The bridge is part of Missouri Department of Transportation's project that includes a multimodal trail along Route K and signal improvements along Route K and Highway 74.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Workers install the new 120-foot pedestrian bridge that crosses LaCroix Creek between the Pasta House Co. and Cape Bicycle, expanding access to Cape LaCroix Trail . The bridge is part of Missouri Department of Transportation's project that includes a multimodal trail along Route K and signal improvements along Route K and Highway 74.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Workers install the new 120-foot pedestrian bridge that crosses LaCroix Creek between the Pasta House Co. and Cape Bicycle, expanding access to Cape LaCroix Trail . The bridge is part of Missouri Department of Transportation's project that includes a multimodal trail along Route K and signal improvements along Route K and Highway 74.
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Workers install the new pedestrian bridge over LaCroix Creek, Wednesday, March 27, 2013. The bridge provides additional access to Cape LaCroix Trail from behind The Pasta House Co. The 120-foot bridge was made by Contech Engineered Solutions in Fort Payne, Ala. and shipped to Cape Girardeau in two sections. The self-weathering steal bridge with hard wood decking is five ton rated, and weighs 44,500 pounds. The bridge is part of Missouri Department of Transportation's project that includes a multimodal trail along Route K and signal improvements along Route K and Highway 74.

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