UPDATE: Route 109 bridge at Bonhomme Creek scheduled for closure October 26

St. Louis, MO- The Missouri Department of Transportation and its contractor KTU Constructors will close the Route 109 bridge at Bonhomme Creek, near the northern Route BA entrance, on October 26, 2009, weather permitting.

Crews will be working to remove and replace the existing structure. The bridge will be closed during this project and motorists are advised to use Route BA as a bypass detour. Route BA touches Route 109 to both the north and south of the closure. Once construction begins, the design build project is obligated by the contractor to be completed within 37 days.

 

Route 109 bridge over Bonhomme Creek Community Briefing to be held Wednesday, August 26.

The Missouri Department of Transportation is holding a open house style community briefing regarding the closing of the Route 109 bridge at Bonhomme Creek, near the northern Route BA entrance.

The briefing will be held Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at Lafayette High School, 17050 Clayton Road, Wildwood, MO 63011 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be no formal presentations during the briefing.

Construction on the Route 109 bridge over Bonhomme Creek may begin as early as fall 2009, weather permitting.

Crews will be working to remove and replace the existing structure. The bridge will be closed during this project and motorists are advised to use Route BA as a bypass detour. Route BA touches Route 109 to both the north and south of the closure. Once construction begins, the project is expected to be completed within 37 days.

 

Detour map for the Route 109 bridge (1 page, 25.3 mb)

 

Fact sheet on the Route 109 bridge over Bonhomme Creek (1 page, 628 kb)

 

Exposed steel along the bridge driving surface	A wider view of the exposed steel on the bridge driving surface

 

Who do I contact for more information?

 

Contact the St. Louis region Safe and Sound coordinator Jesse Jonas at 1-888 ASK MODOT (275-6636) or

e-mail Jesse.Jonas@modot.mo.gov

 

Contact Community Relations Specialist Jack Wang at 1-888 ASK MODOT (275-6636) or email  Jack.Wang@modot.mo.gov