New Mississippi River Bridge Gives Tucker Boulevard A New Purpose

Construction on the new Mississippi River bridge project is about to gain significantly increased visibility over the coming spring and summer months. During the winter, construction crews poured the bridge's foundations. With that work recently completed, work has begun on the bridge's towers which will slowly rise 400 ft into the air. The towers will take approximately 18 months to complete barring any delays from the rising Mississippi River.

Meanwhile, work continues on the project to rebuild and reroute Tucker Blvd. from Washington Ave to the new Mississippi River bridge ramps at Cass Ave. From MLK Dr. to O'Fallon St., workers have already completely filled in the tunnel with dirt and Styrofoam that was used by the Illinois Terminal Railroad. North of O'Fallon St., construction has carved a curving dirt path through the site of an old Schnucks in order to connect Tucker Blvd. directly to the new Mississippi River Bridge. The old connection to from Tucker Blvd. to N 13th St and N Florissant Ave. will continue to exist through a new 'T' intersection near O'Fallon St.