Hooray to Graves for pursuing study funding for new Paseo bridge

My hat is off to Rep. Sam Graves for pursuing funding for a study concerning a possible new bridge over the Missouri River on I29/35 to supplement the current four lane, horribly undercapacity Paseo Bridge. I have posted on this topic before, even with the overhaul of the bridge that will run from May to November, and they need to get the show on the road to make sure a new bridge can be built quickly enough.

My own opinion would be for a six lane crossing to be built next to the current Paseo bridge to carry traffic in one direction, and then down the line when its time to replace the Paseo bridge, both directions can share the bridge while a second new span is built to carry traffic going the other direction. It certainly won't be cheap but to keep fueling the growth in the Northland something needs to be done before it starts to cause growth to slow.

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http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/local/10985494.htm