Thursday, November 21, 2024

1896+1955+1991 US-54+US-63 Senator Roy Blunt Bridge over Missouri River in Jefferson City, MO

1896: (Archived Bridge Hunter; Satellite, south abutment of lost bridge.)
1955+1991: (Archived Bridge Hunter, no Historic Bridges; Satellite, 174 photos)

BridgeHunter_1896
This color postcard shows automobiles crossing the bridge.

BridgeHunter_1896
Flood of 1903
This historic photo was submitted by Wayne Johnson. He explains, "It was taken from the dome of the Old State Capitol during the crest of flood stage of the flood of 1903. The view is looking Northwest into Callaway County toward Boone County. This Capitol Building burned to the ground in 1911 and was replaced by the current capitol building in 1913-1918."

BridgeHunter_1896
Photo taken on Opening Day by B.F. Oliver of Oliver Photos. (Photo from the collection of Richard Oliver Snelson, the grandson of the photographer)

shsmo via search, cropped

Photo via BridgeHunter_1896

cdm_164
July 20, 1951: Bridge over Mississippi River, Hannibal, Marion County

cdm_201
April 27, 1952: Route 63 and bridge over Missouri River during flood

Missouri State Archives Flickr
MO Bridges - Old Jefferson City Missouri River Bridge
Collection Name: RG107 Missouri Department of Transportation Photograph Collection
Photographer/Studio: MoDOT Staff
Description: View of the old Missouri River bridge in Jefferson City with ice on the river. This bridge was demolished in 1955 in favor of a larger structure.
Coverage: United States - Missouri - Cole County - Jefferson City
Date: 01/03/1951
Rights: public domain
Credit: Courtesy of Missouri State Archives
Image Number: modot_256A_002.tif
Institution: Missouri State Archives
 
Evidently, the WabackMachine archived the entire video because, when I tried to access it directly on YouTube, I got a "not available" notice. I kept shoving the slider until I found a truss construction scene.
39:47 video

VintageColePhotos, this webpage has a history of the bridge
Architect's Drawing of the Proposed Bridge at Jefferson City
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1955+1991 Bridge


Missouri State Archives Flickr
MO Bridges - Jefferson City Missouri River Bridge
Collection Name: RG107 Missouri Department of Transportation Photograph Collection
Photographer/Studio: MoDOT Staff
Description: View of new Missouri River bridge from the north side of the River, State Capitol building in background. The bridge opened in 1955.
Coverage: United States - Missouri - Cole County - Jefferson City
Date: 10/26/1956
Rights: public domain
Credit: Courtesy of Missouri State Archives
Image Number: modot_1470_005.tif
Institution: Missouri State Archives

This 3124' (952m) long bridge has a main span of 596' (182m). [BridgeHunter_1955+1991]

Randall Perkinson Photography posted seven photos with the comment:
Senator Roy Blunt Bridge
US-54 and US-63 over the Missouri River
Jefferson City, Missouri, USA 
The Senator Roy Blunt Bridge is a pair of continuous arch truss bridges.  The westbound bridge was designed by Sverdrup & Parcel in St. Louis, constructed by Stupp Brothers Bridge & Iron Company, and opened to traffic in 1955.  It carried one lane in each direction plus a reversable lane in the center.
Due to traffic growth, the eastbound bridge was opened in 1991 and though originally designed to carry 3 lanes of traffic, it has been striped to carry 4 lanes of traffic.
In 2011 a new bicycle and pedestrian walkway was cantilevered off the downstream side of the eastbound bridge to connect Jefferson City with the Katy Trail.
I hope you enjoy these images taken from various viewpoints.
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The approach for the new bike trail addition:
BridgeHunter_1955+1991

TheMissouriTimes
The name was changed from Jefferson City Bridge to Senator Roy Blunt in 2022.



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