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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I-44 Lanes CLOSED at Night at Lawrence Co. Road 1100 Bridge (MM 42.6) April 1-4 to Set Girders
Lawrence County – I-44 lanes will be CLOSED at night near Mile Marker 42.6 as part of a project to rehabilitate the Lawrence County Road 1100 bridge over I-44 west of Mt. Vernon Monday through Thursday, April 1-4, the Missouri Department of...
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Project to Replace Route 39/Truitt Creek Bridge in Lawrence County to Begin Week of March 18
Lawrence County – A project to replace the Missouri Route 39 bridge over Truitt Creek north of Mt. Vernon is set to begin the week of March 18, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.
Crews will CLOSE the bridge for up to 120 days, as they...
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Route B Bridge Over I-44 in Webster County to CLOSE Week of March 18 for Rehabilitation
Webster County – Contractor crews are set to CLOSE the Webster County Route B bridge over I-44 west of Marshfield at Exit 96 for up to 115 days beginning the week of March 18 to rehabilitate the bridge, the Missouri Department of Transportation said...