Howard County - Route 40 Salt Creek Bridge Replacement
Below are details, resources and news about the replacement of the 80-year-old Howard County Route 40 Bridge over Salt Creek and the Katy Trail. The bridge has reached a point where replacement is necessary. The Route 40 bridge is included in Gov. Mike Parson’s $351 million Focus on Bridges program, which will repair or replace 250 bridges across the state.
Project Details
When:
The project is underway.
Work Taking Place:
Crews will replace the bridge and widen it by two feet, increasing motorists' safety.
Traffic Impact:
The bridge is closed during replacement.
Project Milestones
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded the contract to Lehman Construction, which provided a low bid of $6,952,040. This contract also includes the bridge deck replacement on Route 40 over Bonne Femme Creek , and the replacement of the Cooper County Route F bridge over Stephens Branch.
The bridge is closed during replacement.
Project News & Updates
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Bridge Set to Reopen on U.S. Route 40 Over Salt Creek in Howard County
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo – The Howard County U.S. Route 40 bridge over Salt Creek and the Katy Trail is scheduled to reopen Tuesday, March 14. U.S. Route 40 has been closed since June 2022 when contractors from Lehman Construction, LLC, working with the...
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Route 40 Bridge Replacement to Begin in Howard County
JEFFERSON CITY – The replacement of the U.S. Route 40 bridge over Salt Creek and the Katy Trail is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 6, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). The 80-year-old bridge will be replaced by a...
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MoDOT Releases Details Regarding 2022 Howard and Boone County Bridge Replacements Project
BOONE/HOWARD COUNTY - Information is now available regarding the replacements of the Route 240 spur bridge over Moniteau Creek, near Rocheport, and the Route 40 bridge over Salt Creek and the Katy Trail, between Rocheport and Boonville. The Missouri...
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