Rocheport Bridge
The Rocheport Interstate 70 Bridge is a four-lane continuous truss bridge over the Missouri River on Interstate 70 (I-70) between Cooper and Boone counties near Rocheport.
Rocheport Bridge | |
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 Rocheport Bridge from southside looking to the bluffs | |
| Coordinates | 38°57′35″N 92°32′42″W |
| Carries |  I-70 |
| Crosses | Missouri River |
| Locale | Rocheport, Missouri |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Continuous truss |
| Total length | 3,017.2 feet (919.6 m) |
| Longest span | 550.7 feet (167.9 m) |
| Clearance above | 20 feet (6.1 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1960 |
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The bridge was built in 1960 and rehabilitated in 1994. Its main span is 550.7 feet (167.9 m) and has a total length of 3,017.2 feet (919.6 m). Its deck width is 60.3 feet (18.4 m) and vertical clearance is 20 feet (6.1 m).
In 2019, the Missouri Department of Transportation announced that the bridge will be replaced with a new one. The new span will be located south of current one and have the capacity for six lanes. Construction is planned to begin in 2021.[1]
References
- https://krcgtv.com/news/local/new-rocheport-bridge-plans-do-not-include-old-bridge-rehabilitation New Rocheport bridge plans do not include old bridge rehabilitation
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