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Eastwood bridges project

In 2005, the two bridges on Eastwood Street at the east edge of Marshall, one spanning railroad tracks and one spanning Salt Fork Creek, were closed. The railroad bridge, especially, was in poor condition and was deemed unsafe by MoDOT. In 2006, the City of Marshall annexed the land and won a MoDOT grant that paid for most of the cost of replacing the bridges. The bridge project was finished in 2010. Below are links to stories about the project that appeared in The Marshall Democrat-News.

Ribbon cutting commemorates completed bridge (11/24/10)
Officials gathered in the mist above the railroad tracks to commemorate the completion of the Eastwood bridges Wednesday, Nov. 24. Dan Niec, MoDOT District Engineer, said he wanted to thank the City of Marshall and "express the great cooperation we had on this project."...

MoDOT announces Eastwood bridge ribbon-cutting (11/18/10)
MoDOT will join city officials of Marshall for a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24, to celebrate the completion of the replacement of the bridges over the railroad tracks and over Salt Fork Creek on Old Route 240, Eastwood Street...

Eastwood Bridge construction reaches completion, Marshall election dates set (11/17/10)

Progress made on Eastwood bridge (09/02/10)
Construction of the Eastwood Street Bridge continued Tuesday, Aug. 17. W & M Welding and Crane Service, of Sedalia, had cranes "in the hole" near Salt Fork Creek to set bridge girders across the beams.

Marshall council approves updated codes (03/15/10)

Tough bridge: 3rd blast brings down one Eastwood span (03/15/10)
The warning siren sounded Wednesday afternoon, March 10; a worker called out, "Fire in the hole!" and the explosives planted in the Eastwood bridge over Salt Fork Creek were detonated. When the smoke cleared, the bridge was still standing. Apparently unperturbed.

Eastwood bridge beam placed (02/10/10)

Eastwood bridge comes down (UPDATE: 2:12 p.m. Oct. 26) (10/25/09)
More than three years after the city began the effort to replace the Eastwood Street bridges on the east edge of Marshall, the crumbling structures are starting to come down. Demolition began shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, and the center span collapsed onto the protected railroad tracks shortly before 7 p.m...

Automotive businesses petition Marshall council for tire ordinance (10/19/09)
Several members of the auto-body shop and car business in Marshall attended the city council meeting Monday, Oct. 19, to approach the city about the issue of tire storage. Speaking for the group, Ken Samson outlined the problem. Department of Natural Resources inspectors have cited several area businesses for international fire code violations in the way used tires are stored at their facilities. ...

Marshall council approves 2009-2010 budget (09/21/09)
The Marshall City Council approved the city's budget for the 2009-2010 fiscal year at its meeting Monday evening, Sept. 21. The city expects revenues of $9,360,834 and expenditures of $9,328,826, which leaves a surplus of $32,008. This is a much tighter margin than the 2008-2009 budget, which allowed a surplus of more than $200,000...

Marshall council hears from concerned citizens, approves tax levy and city improvements (07/20/09)
Before its regular meeting Monday evening, July 20, Marshall City Council held a brief public hearing to discuss the city's tax levy for 2010. Currently, the levy will remain the same as last year's, which was $1.2397 per $100 of assessed value, City Administrator Charles Tryban said...

Marshall council approves ordinance for responsible animal care (06/15/09)
The Marshall City Council made another move to protect the rights of animals in the city at its meeting Monday, June 15. The council amended section 6-5.1 of the code of ordinances, which makes it unlawful for pet owners to provide inadequate food and water for their animals and tether them in unsafe or unsanitary conditions, among other things...

Marshall Mayor announces new park board member, receives flag from Afghanistan (06/01/09)
Mayor Connie Latimer made two important announcements at the Marshall City Council meeting Monday, June 1. Latimer told the council she has chosen Ronnie Hill as a replacement for Jack Harvey on the parks department board. Council members approved Latimer's pick...

'Major step forward' for East Eastwood bridge construction (03/27/09)
In an e-mail message, Marshall Mayor Connie Latimer said that the city has received a signed contract from Union Pacific Railroad, signifying the company's approval of the East Eastwood Street bridge construction project. Now, MoDOT must approve the project, which will then be sent to engineering firm Shaffer, Kline and Warren to finalize plans, and then it will be put up for bid. ...

Eastwood bridge project one step closer to reality (03/06/09)
The Marshall City Council met in a special session Thursday evening, March 5, to approve an ordinance concerning the bridge on East Eastwood Street. The ordinance authorized Mayor Connie Latimer to sign a contract with Union Pacific Railroad Company, which gives the city easement on the railroad's property. ...

Marshall council authorizes city to purchase property from the Lighthouse Shelter / Mayor offers update on Eastwood bridge project (11/18/08)
The Marshall City Council met Monday, Nov. 17, to approve the hiring of four new police officers, liquor licenses and five ordinances, including a measure to purchase property currently owned by the Lighthouse Shelter. For $35,000, the city has bought a piece of property on West North Street from the Lighthouse Shelter. The property is adjacent to the police department building...

Visit from Santa and a big gift cheers Marshall council (12/18/07)
The Marshall City Council met Monday, Dec. 17, with a special visitor from the North Pole. The council received good news from City Administrator Charles Tryban, as the city was awarded more funds from the state to help fund the airport's runway extension project...

Council given updates on several projects (03/06/07)
The Marshall City Council met on Monday, March 5 to handle general business. Dan Brandt, Ward III, gave the municipal services and personnel committee report. The solid waste total is down from last month but is even with last year's month total, he said...

Mayor: Eastwood Viaduct plan approved (02/21/07)
Mayor Connie Latimer told everyone attending the Tuesday, Feb. 20, Marshall City Council meeting that earlier in the day the preliminary plans for the Eastwood Viaduct replacement project are approved. "It is going to be built," Latimer said. "There is going to be a bridge."...

Mayor Latimer highlights infrastructure improvements in address to Rotarians (01/16/07)
When Bob Kueck introduced Marshall Mayor Connie Latimer at the Rotary Club meeting Thursday, Jan. 10, he said she had been invited to deliver a "state of the city" address. And the state of the city, according to Latimer: Busy. "We've seen quite a few strides forward in the last four years," she said...

Marshall final budget reflects parks deficit (10/04/06)
City budgets always involve predictions about revenue and expenditures that don't come true because factors outside the staff's control come to bear, according to city officials. But there is one moment in the fiscal year when the budget reflects solid reality -- the end...

Marshall receives $1.6 M for two Eastwood bridges (08/02/06)
Marshall Mayor Connie Latimer held a news conference Tuesday, Aug. 1, to announce that the state has approved the city's request for a $1.6 million grant to replace the two bridges on the city's east side. "As of about 10:45 this morning we are in the bridge-building business," Latimer said. "Now we're off to the planning stage."...

Marshall City Council takes another step toward obtaining grant funds to repair Eastwood viaduct (04/18/06)
The Marshall City Council put the last piece in the puzzle Monday that will allow it to apply for a Missouri Department of Transportation grant to rebuild two bridges on the east edge of town. The city recently annexed the bridges on Eastwood Street so they would qualify for a grant that is available to municipalities for bridge work...

Marshall City Council approves Eastwood viaduct annexation (03/21/06)
The city of Marshall grew a little Monday and acquired two broken bridges in the process when the city council approved the annexation of an area just east of town. The annexation paves the way for replacing the two bridges on Eastwood by enabling the city to apply for a grant from the Missouri Department of Transportation Bridge Replacement Municipalities program...

City begins annexation procedure for viaduct (03/07/06)
At its regular meeting on Monday, March 6, the Marshall City Council moved one step closer to proceeding with a state grant application to fund replacement of the Eastwood Street viaduct just east of the city limits. The council voted unanimously on a resolution of intent to annex the property...

Marshall to seek money for Eastwood Street viaduct (02/07/06)
The Marshall City Council agreed Monday night to proceed with the application for a state grant to fund replacement of the Eastwood Street "viaduct" just east of the city limits. The two bridges, which span railroad tracks and a creek, were closed in April 2005 because of deteriorating substructure, forcing people who live on the county road east of Marshall to take a detour on Highway 240 to get into town...

Marshall to explore municipalities bridge program for Eastwood span (01/06/06)
For the last several months, residents living on the county road just east of the Marshall city limits past the Eastwood Street "viaduct" have had to go the long way around -- looping around on Highway 240 -- to access the city. A Missouri Department of Transportation press release in April 2005 cited deterioration of the bridges' substructure, especially the bridge that crosses railroad tracks, as a reason for the viaduct's closing. ...

County officials meet on Eastwood viaduct (12/01/05)
The Saline County Commission had a full slate of meetings Wednesday, first meeting in regular session then attending an short informational meeting called by Margaret Pond, county assessor, concerning the county's Salary Commission and then meeting with Mike McGrath, Missouri Department of Transportation area engineer, and another MoDOT representative concerning the Eastwood Street viaduct...

Unsafe at any speed (04/22/05)
The Marshall Special Road District closed the Eastwood Street viaduct over the Union Pacific Railroad tracks early Friday. The Missouri Department of Transportation an-nounced the closure the same day. The bridge was deemed unsafe by a MoDOT inspector earlier in the week, citing deterioration of the substructure, a press release stated. No time estimate was available as to when the bridge will be reopened or what repairs will be made...

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