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Confluence Greenway
Project List
 
 
A05
 
Trestle at Branch Street
 
 
 
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A01 North Riverfront Trail
A02 Portage Des Sioux Nature Area
A03 Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing
A04 McKinley Bridge Bikeway
A05 Trestle at Branch Street
A06 The Trestle
A07 Old Chain of Rocks Bridge
A08 Katy Trail Connector
A09 Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones--Confluence Point State Park
A10 St. Louis Riverfront Master Plan
A11 Riverfront Trail - Soulard Extension


 
Planning
  Engineering
 
Construction
  Complete


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  The Trestle as it connects to the McKinley Bridge Bikeway  
     
   
     
 

Project Information

The Great Rivers Greenway District providing funding for the renovation of an abandoned railroad trestle near Branch Street in the City of St. Louis. Completed in 2008, the 1/2 mile segment links the McKinley Bridge Bikeway to the North Riverfront Trail. Future trail extensions in Illinois to connect to the Confluence Bikeway are being planned by the Metro East Park and Recreation District. In Missouri, Great Rivers Greenway District is working on the next phase of the railroad alignment that continues south towards Downtown St. Louis. More information on this portion of the project can be found under A6 called "The Trestle."

Status:
The portion of the Trestle from the McKinley Bridge Bikeway to Branch Street was completed in June 2008.

Partner(s):
City of St. Louis, Illinois Dept of Transportation, Missouri Dept of Transportation

Images From The Project

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Winner!
By: GRG Staff
Trestle at Branch Street

 


Branch Street Trestle in the early morning
By: Dave Bryan
Trestle at Branch Street

 


Branch Street Trestle in the early morning
By: Dave Bryan
Trestle at Branch Street

 


Proposed Trestle after construction
By: Unknown
Trestle at Branch Street



 
     
 

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