This is really cool. I'd pay to light it brown so it would blend in with the river!benya31 wrote:We need to figure out how to make this happen. If not here maybe Eads?
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/inde ... can_s.html
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Interesting read here about archiological digs and a found "ancient" city.
http://suburbanjournals.stltoday.com/ar ... bridge.txt
http://suburbanjournals.stltoday.com/ar ... bridge.txt
from the article—
"The most significant artifact found was a small female figurine, which was probably religious and associated with fertility, Kruchten said."
Geez—thousands of years from now when they unearth all my die-cast Matchbox cars they'll say the idols were offerings to appease the Automotive Gods to prevent my car breaking down.
"The most significant artifact found was a small female figurine, which was probably religious and associated with fertility, Kruchten said."
Geez—thousands of years from now when they unearth all my die-cast Matchbox cars they'll say the idols were offerings to appease the Automotive Gods to prevent my car breaking down.
Apparently we have a long and storied history of urban sprawl...What they have found is a village that at one point had about 5,000 residents, and was the largest suburb of pre-historic Cahokia.
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Think they'll find an ancient "urbanCahokia" forum, maybe with sticks and rocks and earth depicting the removal of an unnecessary heavily trafficked footpath and the location of a "village" next to their sporting field?
yeah, you busted me! And lots of extra points for spotting the oblique reference/influence!Framer wrote:Motel of the Mysteries
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Missouri approach is REALLY taking shape! Per the official Flickr account of the project:
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Working on the foundations inside the cofferdam:
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Illinois approach work is also starting to take shape:
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Working on the foundations inside the cofferdam:
Illinois approach work is also starting to take shape:
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Wow! Thanks, those are pretty striking. Good to see what appears to be significant movement on this. I know this isn't as big as some had hoped, but will add more character to the riverfront. The more bridges the better!
I know you have the picture of the foundation in the cofferdam above, but I thought this one was really good as well. When is the target date for completion again? If they are working on the bridge footings already, it appears as though this is really steaming along.
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Yeah, I'm going to assume it's just going to be called "Veteran's Bridge."
There's already a Veteran's Bridge in the metro region, crossing the Missouri river between St. Louis County and St. Charles County: Wikipedia
My vote's for the Dred and Harriet Scott Bridge. I think that's a bit of history that should have a higher profile in St. Louis than it currently does.
My vote's for the Dred and Harriet Scott Bridge. I think that's a bit of history that should have a higher profile in St. Louis than it currently does.
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I don't want to sound like a prick here, because I am very grateful for Mr. Perry and his service...but I think naming the bridge after only him would not be fair. The city of St. Louis has lost numerous police and firefighters over the years; and singling him out only because it was the most recent just doesn't seems....fair.quincunx wrote:How about the Deputy U.S. Marshal John Perry Memorial Bridge?
I WOULD be in favor of having a section of an interstate named in his honor though.
A bridge like this needs to have something a bit more iconic or historic in my opinion.
(And please note, I do not mean this in any disrespect to US Marshal John Perry.)
^Good point. Why is this coming up anyways? I thought it was going to be called the Ronald Wilson Reagan Bridge.
Bill McClellan would like it to be named the Johnny B. Goode Bridge:
From the follow-up article:Musical historians say that the song — written, of course, by St. Louis legend Chuck Berry — is largely autobiographical. He was born on Goode Avenue. But it's also thought to be an ode to the late Johnny Johnson. Even if the song is partly about Berry and partly about Johnson, the bridge itself will be about all the music that has come from the honky tonks and gin joints on both sides of the river. From ragtime to blues to jazz to rock 'n' roll to hip-hop, St. Louis and East St. Louis have always been on the cutting edge of the musical world. And almost always, the city fathers have been a step behind.
I could get behind this name. The New Orleans airport is named after Louis Armstrong, which I've always thought gave it a few more style points than other airports.This would honor our musical heritage, a heritage that was nurtured in gin joints on both sides of the river. Blues, ragtime, jazz, rock 'n' roll and hip-hop. We've always been on the cutting edge. Why not celebrate it? The very name of the bridge would send a signal that this is a fun place to visit.
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Looks like it'll cast the riverfront trail into permanent shadow very soon. It's getting close.
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Genius idea. I'd vote for the Johnny B. Goode Bridge in a second.rbeedee wrote:Bill McClellan would like it to be named the Johnny B. Goode Bridge
I'm voting for the Johnny B. Goode Bridge...
...Also...The essence of America is opportunity, hard work and good people free to do good things...Still very popular, Ronald Reagan epitomizes these ideals for the majority of Americans...The Reagan Bridge wouldn't be a bad choice either, IMO...(if so inclined, please can the political drama and debate...I'm not interested)
...Also...The essence of America is opportunity, hard work and good people free to do good things...Still very popular, Ronald Reagan epitomizes these ideals for the majority of Americans...The Reagan Bridge wouldn't be a bad choice either, IMO...(if so inclined, please can the political drama and debate...I'm not interested)
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I vote that we name the new bridge Beethoven. Then we could roll over Beethoven to get to Illinois. sorry.gone corporate wrote:Genius idea. I'd vote for the Johnny B. Goode Bridge in a second.rbeedee wrote:Bill McClellan would like it to be named the Johnny B. Goode Bridge
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can't the public sort of unofficially name it the johnny b goode bridge? You know like I-64/40? I wonder how long it would take for that to stick.