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Washington MO bridge

savage170
I drove across everyday 1980 to 1985 the new one may be a little wider but I thought the old one had a lot more character was kinda sad to see it go down today
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  • montanajoe
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    :(:(:(:( ,,, I also miss cousin Ernies farm in Washington,Mo. (from when I was a kid)
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  • BoltactionMan
    That bridge was a nailbiter when I was first learning to drive. It needed replaced, but the new one is plainer.

    KC
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  • montanajoe
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    I remember the twin bridges of route 66 at Washington,in the 60's
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  • He Dog
    Joe, I don't believe Rt. 66 ever went through Washington, and I sure don't remember twin bridges. Seems like it would have been easier to disassemble it standing than from the water.
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  • savage170
    The route 66 twin bridges I remember crossed the Bourbesse river south of Union
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  • babun
    I DON"T miss driving the race car trailers over the old Ghoatels [sp?] Bridge to get to the New Jersey race tracks.
    2 lanes each way....7 foot wide lanes....

    My car trailer was 7' 8" wide.
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  • montanajoe
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    He Dog wrote:
    Joe, I don't believe Rt. 66 ever went through Washington, and I sure don't remember twin bridges. Seems like it would have been easier to disassemble it standing than from the water.

    66/I44 right before exit to go into washington.
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  • He Dog
    montanajoe wrote:
    He Dog wrote:
    Joe, I don't believe Rt. 66 ever went through Washington, and I sure don't remember twin bridges. Seems like it would have been easier to disassemble it standing than from the water.

    66/I44 right before exit to go into washington.


    Ah, as Savage posted those are over the Bourbesse River on I-44, formerly Rt. 66. This bridge is just N of downtown Washington over the Missouri.
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