The CB&Q Metropolis Railroad Bridge part 13

Hopkinsville Kentuckian
Tuesday, September 8, 1914

Quit Work On Bridge

European War Alleged Cause For Ceasing Construction At Metropolis, Ill.

Paducah, Ky., Sept. 5. --- Work on the Burlington bridge at Metropolis, Ill., twelves miles below here which was started a few weeks ago, was stopped Friday and all of the employees paid and discharged. Semi-official announcement was made that financial difficulty, caused by the European War, compelled the railroad to suspend work indefinitely. When it will be resumed was not stated.



A temporary 1 percent grade line will be constructed from the bridge site to Futrell, six miles from Paducah, and the Burlington, will transfer, using the Illinois Central tracks from Futrell to Paducah, until the bridge is built. At present the Burlington business is being handled across the Ohio River here at a large expense. The sudden announcement caused a shock in business circles here and at Metropolis. The estimated cost of the bridge was three and one-half million dollars.

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