What is the latest status of the project “Don Welge Memorial Bridge”?

The status recorded for “Don Welge Memorial Bridge” is completed.

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Don Welge Memorial Bridge” to USD 307100000.

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This Taiyo project page references KBSI23 along with the original URL (https://www.kbsi23.com/news/illinois-missouri-celebrate-opening-of-don-welge-memorial-bridge/). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Don Welge Memorial Bridge

Sector: Raw Materials • Location: Chester, Illinois, Missouri, United States

Source: KBSI23

Project

Completed

The Don Welge Memorial Bridge is a new bridge connecting Randolph County, Illinois, and Perry County, Missouri, replacing the Chester Bridge built in 1942. The project aims to improve safety, mobility, and connectivity between southern Illinois and southeast Missouri, featuring two 12-foot travel lanes with shoulders to accommodate motorists, commercial vehicles, and agricultural traffic.

Status: Closed
Sector: Raw Materials, Commercial, Automotive, Bridge
Location: Chester, Illinois, Missouri, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: KBSI23

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The project “Don Welge Memorial Bridge” is an infrastructure initiative in the Raw Materials sector, located in Chester, Illinois, Missouri, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from KBSI23.

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Original status	completed
Taiyo status	Closed
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Don Welge Memorial Bridge is a new bridge connecting Randolph County, Illinois, and Perry County, Missouri, replacing the Chester Bridge built in 1942. The project aims to improve safety, mobility, and connectivity between southern Illinois and southeast Missouri, featuring two 12-foot travel lanes with shoulders to accommodate motorists, commercial vehicles, and agricultural traffic.
Original sector	Transportation
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Location

Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Illinois, Missouri
City	Chester

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Source	KBSI23
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Record type	Project
Sector	Raw Materials, Commercial, Automotive, Bridge
Article published date	2026-07-17

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