LOWELL — Five years ago, the first Rourke Bridge Working Group met to discuss the preferred bridge alignment for a proposed permanent structure. Starting this month, site work preparation begins in ...
LOWELL — Starting in February, the Rourke Bridge construction project really kicks off, with heavy equipment already on site and ready to begin excavation and mobilization work on the brand-new span.
Construction on the $284 million Don Welge Memorial Bridge connecting Missouri and Illinois remains on track, with traffic expected to use the new span by July 2026 and demolition of the old bridge ...