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The bridge has been closed since 2016 after it was deemed to be unsafe.
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An update on the project will be given during a meeting Wednesday night, December 13.
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Springfield’s Jefferson Avenue Footbridge closed in March 2016 due to steel corrosion. With a new infusion of Missouri funding, it’s expected to be fully renovated by spring of 2025.
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The historic footbridge on Commercial Street was closed in 2016 due to safety concerns.
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Funding to fix Springfield’s Jefferson Avenue Footbridge has been elusive — until now.
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Springfield’s Jefferson Avenue Footbridge has been closed to public use since 2016. City public works officials found 36 percent of the bridge structure just isn’t strong enough to function safely. Now, City Council has voted to seek federal money to pay for repairs.
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Commercial Club of Springfield has met its $50,000 fundraising goal to support efforts to rehabilitate the Jefferson Avenue Footbridge on historic…
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Built in 1902, The Jefferson Avenue Footbridge crosses 13 tracks of the Burlington Northern rail yard. The structure, which is on the National Register of…
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Springfield City Council has taken steps towards deciding what to do about the Jefferson Avenue Footbridge. During a workshop Tuesday night they looked at…
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Springfield City Council got an update this week on the condition of the Jefferson Avenue Footbridge and what needs to be done to save it.According to the…