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 Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), began a project to replace and widen the bridge.
When the Salt Creek Bridge reopens, the contractor plans to close U.S. Route 40 at the Bonne Femme Creek Bridge for rehabilitation. Planned work includes a new deck, rather than a complete replacement. The project is expected to be completed by summer 2023. For further information about either of these bridge projects, you may visit the projects’ webpages at:
- Salt Creek and Katy Trail Bridge: www.modot.org/SaltCreekBridge
- Bonne Femme Creek Bridge: modot.org/Howard40BonneFemme
The Salt Creek and Katy Trail bridge is included in Gov. Mike Parson’s $351 million Focus on Bridges program.
All work is weather permitting and schedules are subject to change. Motorists are advised to use extra caution through work zones, obey all traffic signs, and avoid any distractions.
For traffic updates or other transportation-related matters, please call 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636) or visit our Traveler Information Map. Information is also available 24/7 via social media at:
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