Project Facts:
- Replace bridge over Alder Creek southeast of El Dorado Springs
- New bridge will be slightly wider, longer than existing
- Add new guardrail to three of four ends of bridge
Bridge History:
- Bridge built in 1957
- Bridge deteriorating; last inspection bridge rated in very poor condition
- Approximately 200 vehicles cross the bridge daily
Construction: Beginning week of March 26, 2018
Prime Contractor: Boone Construction Co., Columbia
Completion Date: Dec. 1, 2018 (Contractor expects to complete the project by mid-July)
Estimated Total Project Cost: $855,000
Traffic Impacts:
- Route U CLOSED at the bridge
- No signed detour, drivers should find alternate routes