Construction Set to Begin on Union-Lindell Bridge Near Forest Park in 2025
Date Posted: February 6, 2024
Posted In: News, Projects,
From First Alert 4: The bridge at Union and Lindell in St. Louis City is a major entrance point to Forest Park and connects multiple city neighborhoods. It’s also long been near the top of the list when it comes to structurally deficient bridges; now a plan to redo the bridge is underway with a goal of beginning construction in 2025.
The project will remove and replace the Union-Lindell Bridges over Forest Park Parkway and MetroLink.
According to the City of St. Louis, “traffic signal equipment will be updated, and excessive paved width will be repurposed to more productive uses.” The project is anticipated to include the following features:
- Complete removal and reconstruction of two existing structurally deficient bridges.
- Bicycle and pedestrian-related improvements.
- New energy-efficient LED roadway lighting.
- New traffic signals and fiber optic connections.
- Traffic calming measures.
- Aesthetic elements installed on or off the bridge, including but not limited to decorative fencing, architectural elements, signage, monuments, and landscaping sensitive to the context of the Forest Park and the surrounding neighborhoods.