Work begins on new Mississippi River bridge between Ill., Mo.
The new bridge will replace the aging Chester Bridge that carries Illinois 150 and Missouri 51 between Chester, Illinois, and Perryville, Missouri.
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The new bridge will replace the aging Chester Bridge that carries Illinois 150 and Missouri 51 between Chester, Illinois, and Perryville, Missouri.
A proposal from Ames Construction Inc. and Parsons Transportation Group, The Ames Team, was selected by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission.
There's a plan to replace the 80-year old Chester Bridge and folks can hear the latest details at a meeting in Perryville, Missouri later this month.
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