ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Long-awaited reconstruction of the Compton Avenue bridge is now expected to begin next summer, according to the City of St. Louis.

City officials say they are working with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) to secure final approval for the project and anticipate putting it out to bid in December. The estimated cost is $28 million, with about 70% covered by federal grants.

The 114-year-old bridge, which carries Compton Avenue over multiple active rail lines between Midtown and south St. Louis, has been in poor condition for years.

The bridge was partially reconstructed mid-century, emergency repairs were made in 2019, and just last week, drivers and pedestrians noticed roughly 10 new asphalt bumps installed across the span.

While many driv

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