Bridge Rehabilitations Begin in Rural Northeast Missouri

Project includes 25 Northeast Missouri Safe & Sound Program Bridges

Weather permitting, the week of June 26, work is set to begin on 25 rural Northeast Missouri bridges scheduled for rehabilitation as part of a project that spans eight counties. The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted with Capital Paving & Construction, LLC to complete the projects which includes bridges in Adair, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Macon, Schuyler, Scotland and Shelby counties. These bridges were included in the Safe and Sound Bridge program which rebuilt more than 800 bridges approximately 12 years ago.

Locations are as follows: Lewis County Missouri Route 156 over Big Grassy Creek, near Ewing. Knox County Route E over South Fabius River, 0.5 miles south of Missouri Route 156 near Newark; Knox County Route J over South Fork South Fabius River, 2.5 miles south of Missouri Route 11; Knox County Missouri Route 156 over South Fabius River, 0.4 miles west of Route E; Knox County Route E over Troublesome Creek, 2 miles north of Route T; Knox County Route M over Middle Fabius River, 13.25 miles south of Route V; Knox County Missouri Route 15 over North Fork Fabius River, near Edina

To minimize the overall impact to motorists, the contractor is currently planning several brief work zones at each bridge between late June through mid-September. The final phases of work includes bridge painting which will be completed next year between late Spring and early Summer 2024. During these time periods, flaggers will direct motorists through the one-lane work zones. A 10-foot width restriction will be in place while work zones are active. Crews will be present during daylight hours, Monday through Friday.

Six phases are included in the scope of rehabilitation work. The contractor currently plans to complete a single phase on all bridges before progressing to the next phase of work. All traffic impacts can be found on the Traveler Information Map at www.modot.org .

All work is weather permitting, and schedules are subject to change. All work is scheduled to be completed by the end of August 2024.

A list and interactive map of all 25 bridges can be found on the projects webpage at https://www.modot.org/SASNE.