It was financed as a Public Works Administration project, with the Federal agency contributing 30% of the cost and the State of Missouri 70%.

[5] Missouri Governor Lloyd C. Stark participated in the dedication of the bridge and roadway on Saturday June 26, 1937.

Additionally, the eastbound bridges shoulder was replaced by two travel lanes, this ended up rendering both of them functionally obsolete.

Furthermore, the aging structure had reached the point in life where regular maintenance was required, which not only was a money drain to the state, but was also an inconvenience to motorists due to the lane closures needed to safely make the repairs.

[9] The Funding was finally unveiled in 2011,[9] and in November, 2012 a design-build contract was awarded to the Walsh-Alberici joint venture team with designer Burns & McDonnell.

The eastbound bridge closed on June 28, 2015 to be rehabilitated, at which point it was temporarily carried over the original westbound span.