Christopher S. Bond Bridge (Hermann)

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This article is about the Hermann, MO Bridge; for the Bridge with the same name located in Kansas City, MO see Christopher S. Bond Bridge (Kansas City)

Hermann Bridge with the new Christopher Bond bridge in the foreground from the southwest bank in March 2007

The Christopher S. Bond Bridge is a highway bridge crossing the Missouri River at Hermann, Missouri. The bridge was opened to vehicle traffic on July 23, 2007, replacing an adjacent span opened in 1930. Florence Mundwiller Kelley, who cut the ribbon for the old Hermann bridge when she was 10 years old, also got to cut the ribbon for the new bridge.

Construction on the bridge continues as a portion of the south end of old bridge needs to be removed to allow completion of the south approach. The 8-foot pedway will not be open until the bridge construction is finished.

The bridge is 2,247 feet long. The total width of the bridge is 55 feet, 4 inches, consisting of two 12-foot driving lanes, two 10-foot shoulders, and an 8-foot bicycle/pedestrian lane. The bike lane will improve access to the nearby Katy Trail State Park.

The bridge is named after Christopher ""Kit"" Bond, currently Missouri's senior United States Senator and was officially dedicated October 12, 2007.