About the I-70 Rocheport Bridge Replacement
Construction Scheduled to Begin in Late 2021
This bridge has been called the “lynchpin of America.” It not only connects two counties in Missouri, Boone and Cooper, it connects Missouri’s largest cities, St. Louis and Kansas City, and it connects a majority of the country. The bridge carries 12.5 million vehicles per year, including 3.6 million trucks. In fact, within 48 hours, trucks carrying goods to all 48 lower states will have crossed this bridge.
On July 1, 2021, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission announced the selection of the Lunda Team, made up of Lunda Construction Co., Parsons Transportation Group, Inc., Dan Brown & Associates, and Hugh Zeng United, as the design-build contractor to replace the Interstate 70 Missouri River Bridge near Rocheport.
The design includes two bridges, one in each direction of travel, each with three lanes. This allows for construction to take place with a limited impact to traffic.
Construction on the new bridge is scheduled to begin later this year and be complete by the end of 2024.
The design-build team’s proposal had to meet or exceed the following goals set by MoDOT:
Project Goals
- Meet the expectation of delivering the project under budget
- Provide a high quality, durable, low maintenance project that improves safety and reliability
- Minimize traffic impacts during and after construction while maximizing safety and capacity
- Maximize safety for workers while beating the project completion deadline of 12/31/24
- Deliver the project with a diverse workforce that fosters future DBE and workforce development
- Demonstrate a commitment to quality and innovation in all phases of the project
The current bridge was built in 1960. It is rated in poor condition, which could have resulted in weight restrictions in the coming years. Rehabilitation work would have only extended the life of the bridge by as little as 10 years and could have caused three-to-eight hour backups along I-70.
Districts Impacted
Project Timeline
The $81.2 million Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation enables a $240 million project to replace the existing four-lane I-70 bridge with a six-lane structure built just to the south of the current location, as well as reconstruct the Route BB interchange just east of the bridge.
This process is part of the National Environmental Policy Act 2005 Finding of No Significant Impact for the Second Tier Final Environmental Assessment and Final Section 4(f) Evaluation of Section of Independent Utility 3 for the replacement of the I-70 Missouri River Bridge at Rocheport.
Click here to see the full public notice regarding this environmental re-evaluation.
As part of preparations for the construction of the new bridge, contractors for the Missouri Department of Transportation will be gathered geo-technical data and survey information. The tests, which involve drilling holes beneath the surface, will provide valuable information about the area’s rock and soil stability.
In anticipation of procurement in early 2021, MoDOT has prepared some Early Release Information for all consultants and contractors interested in pursuing the design-build contract. Any consultant or contractor may request access to this information by emailing RocheportBridge@modot.mo.gov or Project Director Brandi Baldwin at brandi.baldwin@modot.mo.gov.
A virtual open house was held on Tuesday, Jan. 26 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. to discuss the construction of the new Interstate 70 Missouri River bridge near Rocheport. MoDOT staff went over the scope of the project, as well as the timeline and goals. No design work has been done. That will be completed by the team that is retained to design and construct the project.
The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is now available.
A draft RFP is still available as well. Any consultant or contractor may request access to the SharePoint site where all shared project data is available by emailing RocheportBridge@modot.mo.gov.
Thank you to everyone who joined MoDOT at the virtual Industry Meeting. For those not able to attend the presentation and attendance list are available.
JEFFERSON CITY - Following an extensive evaluation process, four qualified teams have been selected to compete for the contract to design and construct a new Missouri River Bridge on Interstate 70 near Rocheport.
The Missouri Department of Transportation has received Statements of Qualification from potential design-build teams for the Rocheport Bridge project. Four
“We are very pleased with the interest we received in working on the Rocheport Bridge project. The four short-listed teams are all very experienced and capable of producing a successful project,” said Project Director Brandi Baldwin. “We look forward to moving forward in the process and selecting the final design-build team.”
The following teams (in no particular order) were selected to further develop their proposals on the project:
- Traylor-Ames Joint Venture Team - Traylor Brothers, Inc.; Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.; Ames Construction, Inc.
- American Bridge/Garver Team - American Bridge Company; Garver, LLC; Hg Consult, Inc.; Terracon
- Rocheport Bridge Constructors - Massman Construction Company; HNTB Corporation; Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc.
- Lunda Team - Lunda Construction Co.; Parsons Transportation Group, Inc.; Dan Brown & Associates; Hugh Zeng United
Proposals will be due in June 2021.
On July 1, 2021, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission announced the selection of the Lunda Team, made up of Lunda Construction Co., Parsons Transportation Group, Inc., Dan Brown & Associates, and Hugh Zeng United, as the design-build contractor to replace the Interstate 70 Missouri River Bridge near Rocheport.
The winning proposal showed not only an understanding of the engineering endeavor set out before the teams and a design that will serve travelers for the next century, it also showed an understanding of the local, statewide, and national importance of the work.
The design includes two bridges, one in each direction of travel, each with three lanes. This allows for construction to take place with a limited impact to traffic.
Project News
-
MoDOT Selects Contractor for the Design-Build of New I-70 Rocheport Bridge
JEFFERSON CITY – Today the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission announced the selection of the Lunda Team, made up of Lunda Construction Co., Parsons Transportation Group, Inc., Dan Brown & Associates, and Hugh Zeng United, as the design...
-
Geological Testing to Impact I-70 Traffic Near Rocheport Bridge
BOONE/COOPER COUNTY – Motorists traveling along Interstate 70 will see some activity at the Missouri River Bridge near Rocheport this weekend.
As part of preparations for the construction of the new bridge, contractors for the Missouri Department...
-
MoDOT Public Notice - I-70 Missouri River Bridge at Rocheport
Boone County – On May 18, 2020, MoDOT completed a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) re-evaluation of the 2005 Second Tier Final Environmental Assessment (EA), Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), and Final Section 4(f) Evaluation of...
Subscribe to Email Updates
Get news and announcements about the Rocheport Bridge project sent straight to your inbox! Click the link below and fill out your information. Then go to the Central District section and click the checkbox for this project and any other routes or counties you'd like to hear more about!