Districts Impacted
Project Summary
MoDOT is looking into the best way to replace the narrow and aging Route 160 bridge over Bull Shoals Lake at Theodosia, Missouri in Ozark County.
This bridge was built in 1951. While the existing bridge is safe to use, it is deteriorating and nearing the end of its useful life. If it isn’t replaced, it will face years of maintenance causing impacts to the traveling public. A detour due to a full closure of the bridge would be 50 miles (using Route 95 and Route 5).
The study is looking at ways to build a new bridge while keeping the existing bridge open.
The goal of the study is to perform an alternatives analysis and develop an environmental document, which will include reasonable alternatives to construct the new bridge.
The study will look at geometric, geotechnical, property, land use and environmental factors for bridges on offset alignments, a superstructure replacement and a no-build option.
Project Timeline
View the Meeting Handout
View the meeting handout to learn more about the project and the study area that is being environmentally cleared.
What is the NEPA process?
A review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is in progress.
The NEPA Process:
- Gathers information on existing environmental conditions (WE ARE HERE)
- Considers alternatives/options
- Assesses potential environmental impacts and mitigations
- Documents the findings
- The NEPA process also documents potential impacts to public parks and recreational areas and historic sites under Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act. This includes Bull Shoals Lake, Theodosia Park, and the U.S. 160 Bridge over Bull Shoals Lake.
For More Information
Donna Philpot
Title
Project Manager
Department
Southeast District
Contact Info
(573) 472-5347
(573) 472-5347