The historic Riverside Bridge is now closer to being in its permanent new location.
Construction crews placed the truss for the bridge next to the restored Ozark Mill as part of the redevelopment of the area. The bridge will be used as a foot bridge and a private event venue. The more than 100 year old bridge will eventually be connected to an Ozark Greenways trail that will run between Ozark and Springfield.
The bridge is part of the Finley Farms project from Bass Pro founder Johnny Morris and his daughter, Megan Stack. The bridge will connect to the renovated Ozark Mill and the wedding chapel at Finley Farms.
The bridge is placed on the location of the Chadwick Flyer railroad spur that is being converted to be part of a nine mile trail between Ozark and Springfield.
Crews are working to complete the bridge but do not have a timeline for the completion of the project.
(photo courtesy Kathee Baird)