The night the bridge fell down--may be the title of the film that might be shot on the old Chain of Rocks Bridge. The vacant bridge is located just south of the present bridge of Interstate 270 from Missouri to Illinois.
The Golden Goose of Madison, Ill., has laid an egg and may become a dead duck. Translated, that means the twisting, venerable Chain of Rocks Bridge is up for grabs--in fact it may be given away. Ownership of the bridge "is a detriment to the city at this time," the mayor said.
Dirt and junk is piled at the Missouri entrance to the old Chain of Rocks Bridge. The City of Madison closed the 56-year-old span after the Interstate 270 toll-free bridge opened in 1969.
Area where man is standing is the proposed site were climbing takes place pointed out by an employee of the Sheriff's Dept. of St. Louis County. The employee sees them climbing all the time on his health walk during lunch time.
A "flea market" on the old Chain of Rocks Bridge north of St. Louis may soon be more than just an idea. Mayor Mike Sasyk of Madison, Ill., said Thursday his city--which owns the bridge--and a Missouri firm appear to be ready to sign an agreement for setting up a flea market that would deal in specialty items.
