BIG BRIDGE DAMAGE AT 60-65 INTERCHANGE...
MO-DOT'S BOB EDWARDS SAYS AN OVERSIZED-LOAD TRUCK NAILED THE BRIDGE THAT CARRIES SOUTHBOUND HIGHWAY 65 OVER JAMES RIVER FREEWAY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. AN INITIAL INSPECTION SHOWS GIRDER DAMAGE, BUT THE BRIDGE IS SOUND ENOUGH FOR THROUGH TRAFFIC. HOWEVER, THE OUTSIDE LANE, USED FOR MERGING FROM WESTBOUND JRF TO SOUTHBOUND 65 AND FOR TRAFFIC TO SLOW TO USE THE CLOVERLEAF TO FROM 65 TO EASTBOUND 60, IS CLOSED TILL FURTHER NOTICE.