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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