The 2006 dates of the previous message pictures were in error. I did not realize my camera was miss-dated the pictures should have read 2008/07/10 sorry for any confusion
wkb
Another one bites the dust! After a long fight by locals, the Bear Creek Bridge is being replaced by a modern bridge. When I saw it the flooring and plaques had been removed, preparatory to demolition.
This was one of the most picturesque bridges in the county. It was in a country setting, where is crossed the millpond above the dam at the site of one of the earliest gristmills in the county. The mill is gone but the dam remains. I am deeply saddened by the demise of this bridge.
The Bear Creek bridge is currently undergoing "bank stabilization" as of this date of Dec. 2009. It is slated for possible destruction if Cedar County gets its way. Local residents (all 20+ of us) were left somewhat in the dark about this demolition and do not want the bridge to be dismantled. Currently the bridge is safe, but if Modot is left with the decision the bridge will be destroyed. The only people (Stockton and Fair Play residents as well as MFA Propane employees) who want its demise are those who seek to turn 1620 road into a "short cut" from Stockton, MO to Fair Play, MO. This will be sad when it happens as Cedar County has few enough historical structures still standing.