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Bridge to remain over Katy Trail

By AP/St. Louis Public Radio

Boonville, MO. – A deal has been struck to save an old Missouri River bridge for use on the Katy Trail.

Gov. Jay Nixon announced today that Union Pacific has agreed to give the bridge to Boonville, which hopes to convert it for use by bicyclists and hikers.

The 78-year-old bridge hasn't seen a train in a couple decades, but has been the subject of a five-year battle in the courts and regulatory agencies.

Union Pacific had planned to tear it down and re-use the steel for a railroad bridge over the Osage River east of Jefferson City.

Last week, the federal government awarded Missouri money to help build that Osage River bridge.

That allowed Union Pacific to give away the old Katy Bridge.

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