MoDOT Offers up Two Historic Southern Missouri Bridges for Free

MoDOT offers up two historic southern Missouri bridges for free

MISSOURI -- Two southern Missouri bridges built in 1951 are up for grabs as the Missouri Department of Transportation prepares for their removal ahead of two new bridge projects. According to federal law, any state proposing the demolition of a historic bridge before its replacement begins must make the bridge available for donation to a state, locality, or "responsible private entity." The recipient of the bridge will receive the available brid…

An 1800-foot bridge in Missouri is available for free. There’s just one catch

The Bull Shoals Lake bridge in Theodosia, Missouri, is up for free, but potential recipients must still have their wallets open

Free to a Good Home: One Large Missouri

(This article comes courtesy of MissouriNet.) The Missouri Department of Transportation is planning to replace a 1950s era bridge over southern Missouri’s Bull Shoals Lake and the existing bridge is available for free.  There is, however, a catch.  If an entity such as a city wants it, that city will have to pay to move it.  MoDOT Deputy Director and Chief Engineer Eric Schroeter admits this bridge, the 18-hundred foot Theodosia Bridge, is likel…

Free to a Good Home: One Large Missouri Bridge - Construction Forum

From MissouriNet: The Missouri Department of Transportation is planning to replace a 1950s era bridge over southern Missouri’s Bull Shoals Lake and the existing bridge is available for free. There is, however, a catch. If an entity such as a city wants it, that city will have to pay to move it. MoDOT Deputy Director and Chief Engineer Eric Schroeter admits this bridge, the 1,800-foot Theodosia Bridge, is likely too big for a second use. He says …