Called Modot about the bridge at Jefferson City today!

Here’s the deal on the bridge across the Missouri River at Jefferson City; The bike/ped lane across the bridge is closed. You can cross the bridge in the traffic lane, of coarse to the far right. From the Katy Trail use the south bound side coming into Jeff City and the north bound side going out of Jeff City. Modot estimates it to be late spring 2011 before the new bike/ped lane will be finished and open.

My last question was, “can you at least push your bike or walk across where the old bike lane is”. Answer; no, you can not.

My thoughts; using the cojones factor, I wouldn’t cross in the traffic lane UNLESS it was a time of very low traffic, and I would be wearing all the neon clothing I could find plus a blinky or two. And certainly not coming into Jeff City during time to go to work and going out of Jeff City during time to go home. Check with your B&B or hotel to arrange to be picked up or call a cab.

I did speak to one fellow that was doing a cross county, Oregon to Virginia and he crossed into JC in the traffic lane. He said it was quite the experience, and Jefferson City streets were not very bike friendly, go figure! Took a cab back to the trail that next morning.

Some additional info; http://mobikefed.org/content/jefferson-city-missouri-river-bridge-bikeped-addition-contract-awarded

Input and information from others welcome.