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Crossing bridges from St. Charles..
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Chris on 12/30/2009 10:44:50 PM:
Of the bridge crossings available from St.Charles, which one(s) have provisions for bikes such as bike lanes or pedestrian/sidewalk area. Which ones, if any, are best avoided due to narrow shoulders or no sidewalks?
Pat from Washington, MO. on 2/4/2010 2:29:15 AM:
The only bridges that connect St Charles with St Louis county are interstate highway bridges. I would not recommend this to anyone as there are no bike paths or dedicated shoulders and what shoulders are there will be filled with glass and debris.
Anonymous on 2/4/2010 9:23:36 AM:
The Page Avenue Extension bridge at MM 42.8 has a wide bike/pedestrian lane that is separated from the highway by a concrete and fence divider. To be more exact, it is actually a separate bridge hung on the same supports as the highway bridge. It takes you to Creve Couer Park. Connects directly to the trail via a nice switchback climb on the St Charles side and a couple of miles of parkland on the other.
Miles from Mission, KS on 2/7/2010 7:47:09 AM:
Bicycles are permitted to use the shoulder on the Discovery bridge north
of St. Charles.