Route 66 Bridge Closing/Carthage MO

[delrod]

Local news is reporting that the Hwy 96/rte 66 bridge just east of Carthage Mo will be closed indefinitely. This is a well travelled bridge on the historic route and a likely route for the upcoming Motorcycle Cannonball . There is a likely detour route for local traffic but who can guess what the official detour will be.

[Guzzistajohn]

That stinks, I use that bridge often!

[delrod]

Built in 1934, pretty shortsighted to build a bridge that only lasts 80 years.

[pehayes]

That stinks, I use that bridge often!

Can you confirm the location?  Is this the one over the railroad just before entering Central Avenue?  Any better guidance about the planned detour?

Edit:  Found the local reports.  That is the bridge.  See here:

http://www.route66news.com/2016/09/02/carthage-bridge-unexpectedly-closes-traffic/

Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA

[Two Checks]

Funding is in place to replace the bridge next year. Its condition detriorated more rapidl than expected.
Going westbound the detour would be: right on E Vine, left on Locust/Zapletal Way and R on 66/96.

[dguzzi]

Speaking of "stinks" ..I worked in the RES plant a few times. Very smelly!  Turkey guts into diesel fuel operation. By the Butterball facility there in Carthage. Never saw a Guzzi there though!