ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission last week approved a contract to replace the Platte River Bridge on Route O near Cosby.
Widel, Inc. of Blackwater, Missouri was awarded a contract to replace the 57-year-old bridge after submitting the lowest qualifying bid of $1,360,168.84. The new bridge and bridge rail will meet current standards, allowing current weight-limit restrictions to be removed. The new bridge will also be wider with two-foot shoulders. The new bridge is expected to be complete and open to travelers in 2019.
For more information about these and other MoDOT projects, call 1-888-ASK-MODOT (888-275-6636
) or visit www.modot.org/northwest and view the online Traveler Information Map. In addition, MoDOT provides updated information on Twitter @MoDOTNorthwest and Facebook at www.facebook.com/MoDOTNWDistrict.
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