GOWER, Mo. – The McGuire Creek Bridge on Route 116, just east of the Buchanan/Clinton county line was built in 1930. Approximately 700 vehicles pass over its single-lane span each day. Those cars and trucks are wider and carry heavier commercial and agricultural loads than the traffic of the 1930s. While the bridge has served local residents beyond the expected 50-year lifespan of most bridges, it is time for it to be replaced.
A replacement project to bring the Clinton County bridge up to current standards will be led by contractors from Capital Paving and Construction, LLC, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation. Crews plan to close the bridge Monday, June 4 and will replace the bridge with a box culvert. The new roadway over the culvert will be wider to match the existing roadway to the east and west of the work. New guardrail will also be installed. The contractor plans to reopen the roadway in mid-July.
During the closure, motorists will be directed over a signed detour on U.S. Route 169, Route Z, and Route B.
All work is weather permitting and schedules are subject to change. MoDOT encourages all motorists to slow down, buckle up, eliminate distractions and drive safely to ensure everyone is able to Arrive Alive.
For more information about this 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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