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Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Trail users can now travel Columbia's MKT trail all the way to Missouri's Katy trail without crossing the street thanks to overpasses throughout the city.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  The structure will become part of the Katy Trail, thanks to its new ownership.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011  If you like to go camping Jefferson City is going to debut a new location where you can pitch a tent.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011  The flooding Missouri River has forced the closure of Route 179 at Sandy Hook and parts of the Katy Trail.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011  By a vote of 7 to 1, Boonville City Council Members approved a transfer of ownership of the historic Katy Railroad Bridge from Union Pacific to the City of Boonville.

Monday, April 11, 2011  The new pedestrian/bicycle attachment that crosses the Missouri River in Jefferson City is open, so government officials are putting it to good use.

Friday, April 08, 2011  The pedestrian attachment over the Missouri River opened on Friday

Friday, April 01, 2011  Friday night, MODoT crews will begin removing the work zone on the Missouri River Bridge in Jefferson City.

Thursday, March 17, 2011  The new bridge was designed to help bikers and walkers get to and from the Katy Trail safely.

Monday, May 03, 2010  The Katy Trail State Park celebrates its 20th anniversary this week as work continues to extend the hiking and biking trail closer to Kansas City.

Monday, March 29, 2010  Celebrations will begin with a kickoff event planned for May 8 at the trailhead in Rocheport. That was the site of the official opening ceremony for the first segment of the Katy Trail in 1990.

Thursday, February 04, 2010  After years of debate, the historic MKT Railroad Bridge in Boonville will soon be part of the Katy Trail State Park.