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ROUBIDOUX BRIDGE LIGHTING PROJECT In 2003, Charli Hartley approached the Waynesville Downtown Beautification Committee with an idea to light MoDOT's historic 1928 Route 66 bridge over the Roubidoux Creek. In presenting the idea to the Waynesville City Council, Hartley began with the comment, "I am here because I love Waynesville!", and with this presentation, an idea took shape that now includes enhancement of the City of Waynesville's sidewalk system, extension of the Roubidoux Walking Trail, lighting of the Trail and the building of a tourist site commemorating the infamous Trail of Tears in 1837-39. Upon submitting an initial grant application in 2005, the idea did not gain necessary support, as it did not include vital elements necessary for Enhancement Grant consideration. The re-submission contained those elements and more, and in 2007, the City of Waynesville received notification that the Roubidoux Historic Enhancement Grant received first priority from MoDOT and the Meramac Regional Planning Commission's Transportation Committee. In early 2008, the City hired Elgin Engineering to provide project oversight and work has begun to complete this project and continue the downtown revitalization effort begun in 2003. In February of 2008, Charli Hartley was honored by the Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce as "Citizen of the Year" for 2007, for her work on this project.
(Simulated view of the Roubidoux Bridge with lighting installed.)
CITY OF WAYNESVILLE The City of Waynesville is requesting approval of an ambitious plan to share the history of our City. As an encampment on the infamous Trail of Tears, Waynesville has begun the process of being certified as part of the National Park Service Historic Trail System. The lighting of the Roubidoux Bridge, along the original Route 66, will draw attention to this historic site located in the Roubidoux Spring area in downtown Waynesville. We are also connecting the exhibit and interpretive walking tour stops to our existing Roubidoux Walking Trail. This will create an exciting tourist stop along Historic Route 66, a newly designated Missouri Scenic Byway, and the National Historic Trail. The total proposed project cost is $178,370. The City and private donations will match $34,520, including $25,000 in cash donations and $9,520 of in-kind equipment and labor to support this grant application. The City of Waynesville is requesting $143,850 in MoDOT Enhancement Grant monies. ROUBIDOUX HISTORIC
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(Engineer's concept of the Roubidoux Project) |
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