07.03.2009 10:52 am

Bridges, explosions and the Fourth

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

In honor of Independence Day, the Missouri Department of Transportation posted a YouTube video showing its version of fireworks: bridges imploding to patriotic music. Missouri has more than 10,000 bridges on its state bridge system — 53…

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06.25.2009 10:09 am

AAA: Fewer traveling for the Fourth

By Ken Leiser

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Financial jitters are leaving many people at home this Fourth of July holiday.

In its latest national survey, AAA found that 32.6 million people will travel more than 50 miles by car this holiday period, compared to 33.4 million last year. And that’s…

Tags: AAA, Air Transport Association, Fourth of July, summer travel

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Bridges, explosions and the Fourth

AAA: Fewer traveling for the Fourth

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