Miss. River Bridge Progress

9/13/11-A quick look at progress that's being made on the new Mississippi River Bridge, located just north of downtown about halfway between the King Bridge and the McKinley Bridge. Contractors say it's on track for a scheduled opening date of Jan. 2014. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Miss. River Bridge Progress

9/13/11-A quick look at progress that's being made on the new Mississippi River Bridge, located just north of downtown about halfway between the King Bridge and the McKinley Bridge. Contractors say it's on track for a scheduled opening date of Jan. 2014. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Miss. River Bridge Progress

9/13/11-A quick look at progress that's being made on the new Mississippi River Bridge, located just north of downtown about halfway between the King Bridge and the McKinley Bridge. Contractors say it's on track for a scheduled opening date of Jan. 2014. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Miss. River Bridge Progress

9/13/11-A quick look at progress that's being made on the new Mississippi River Bridge, located just north of downtown about halfway between the King Bridge and the McKinley Bridge. Contractors say it's on track for a scheduled opening date of Jan. 2014. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Miss. River Bridge Progress

9/13/11-A quick look at progress that's being made on the new Mississippi River Bridge, located just north of downtown about halfway between the King Bridge and the McKinley Bridge. Contractors say it's on track for a scheduled opening date of Jan. 2014. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Miss. River Bridge Progress

9/13/11-A quick look at progress that's being made on the new Mississippi River Bridge, located just north of downtown about halfway between the King Bridge and the McKinley Bridge. Contractors say it's on track for a scheduled opening date of Jan. 2014. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Miss. River Bridge Progress

9/13/11-A quick look at progress that's being made on the new Mississippi River Bridge, located just north of downtown about halfway between the King Bridge and the McKinley Bridge. Contractors say it's on track for a scheduled opening date of Jan. 2014. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Miss. River Bridge Progress

9/13/11-A quick look at progress that's being made on the new Mississippi River Bridge, located just north of downtown about halfway between the King Bridge and the McKinley Bridge. Contractors say it's on track for a scheduled opening date of Jan. 2014. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Miss. River Bridge Progress

9/13/11-A quick look at progress that's being made on the new Mississippi River Bridge, located just north of downtown about halfway between the King Bridge and the McKinley Bridge. Contractors say it's on track for a scheduled opening date of Jan. 2014. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Miss. River Bridge Progress

9/13/11-A quick look at progress that's being made on the new Mississippi River Bridge, located just north of downtown about halfway between the King Bridge and the McKinley Bridge. Contractors say it's on track for a scheduled opening date of Jan. 2014. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Miss. River Bridge Progress

9/13/11-A quick look at progress that's being made on the new Mississippi River Bridge, located just north of downtown about halfway between the King Bridge and the McKinley Bridge. Contractors say it's on track for a scheduled opening date of Jan. 2014. (KMOX/Brett Blume)