Districts Impacted
Project will improve 25 bridges at various locations in Jasper, Lawrence, Greene, Webster and Dallas counties. Nine bridges will be rehabilitated and 16 bridges replaced.
Project Facts:
- Improve 25 bridges at various locations in Jasper, Lawrence, Greene, Webster and Dallas counties
- Rehabilitate nine (9) bridges
- Replace 16 bridges
- Impacts seven (7) bridges on I-44, five (5) bridges over I-44 and 13 bridges on other state routes within 15 miles of I-44
- Bridges are experiencing deterioration and require increasing maintenance to keep them safe for travel
Construction: Spring 2022 to September 30, 2024
Estimated Total Project Cost: $43.2 million
Traffic Impacts:
- Lane closings and traffic shifts at bridges under construction on I-44
- At least one lane of I-44 open in each direction at all times
- Major delays expected at times
- When needed, I-44 traffic may be diverted to relief/detour routes
- Travelers will encounter road closures at bridges on supplementary routes
- Big trucks urged to find alternate routes
Project Goals:
- Deliver a safe project within the programmed budget of $43.2 million
- Maximize the number of locations to be addressed while providing quality structures
- Use innovation to reduce delay and minimize impacts to the public
- Deliver the project using a diverse workforce
- Complete the project on or before September 30, 2024
Project Updates
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Route B Bridge Over I-44 in Webster Co. OPEN to Traffic After Rehabilitation Project
Where: Webster County Route B bridge over I-44 west of Marshfield at Exit 96
When: As of 3:45 p.m., Tuesday, April 30
Details: This bridge closed when work to rehabilitate began the week of March 18. In addition, the contractor added new barrier...
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Project to Replace Route K & PP/I-44 Bridge in Greene County to Begin Week of May 13
Greene County – A project to replace the Greene County Route K/PP bridge over I-44 (Exit 61) west of Springfield is set to begin the week of May 13, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.
Crews will CLOSE the bridge for up to 115 days, as...
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Project to Replace Route 39/Honey Creek Bridge in Lawrence County to Begin Week of May 6
Lawrence County – A project to replace the Missouri Route 39 bridge over Honey Creek south of Mt. Vernon is set to begin the week of May 6, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.
Crews will CLOSE the bridge for up to 140 days, as they...