We can all probably agree that we’ve got a ton of unique attractions and destinations all across the state. However, none is quite as unique as the bridge to nowhere in Missouri. While it might not lead anywhere right now, this iconic bridge has its fair share of supporters, all hoping it has a vibrant future.

If you’ve ever passed through Boonville, you’ve likely noticed the bridge that leads to nowhere. You can cross part of it, but the remainder sits in an upright position, warning daredevils not to attempt to go beyond that point.
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However, it won’t remain the bridge to nowhere for long. A nearly decade and a half battle to save the historic bridge will result in it becoming a masterpiece of the statewide Katy Trail.
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The Katy Bridge has been a familiar sight in Boonville since it was built in 1932. Its formal name is the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Bridge, although you might have heard it referred to as the MKT Bridge, No. 191.1.
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For decades the bridge served the railroad industry then, in 1986, the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad shut down, eventually leading to the closure of the Katy Bridge, too.
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An iconic sight for decades, the bridge sat rusting on the landscape until 2004, when the United States Coast Guard deemed it a hazard, ordering it be demolished.
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Officials with the Union Pacific Corp. decided the best move was to dismantle the bridge. Its steel would then help build a new bridge in Warsaw.
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Locals, however, refused to let the iconic bridge’s story end without a valiant fight. Community members have come together to raise funds to save the bridge and to extend it, so it’s a part of the 240-mile Katy Trail.
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Today, the restoration process continues with Missourians able to cross part of the bridge. Fundraising and other events are held on the bridge, too.
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Learn more about the process of the restoration and how you can get involved on the Save The Katy Bridge website.
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Have you been to this bridge to nowhere in Missouri? What did you think? Share your experience in the comments! If you like unique, you’ll definitely want to hit the road on this road trip to Missouri’s most unique roadside attractions.

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