Jasper County – The Missouri Route 37 bridge over Center Creek north of Sarcoxie will CLOSE the week of January 20 (new date), the Missouri Department of Transportation said.
The bridge will remain closed until mid-June 2020 to allow contractor crews to replace the old bridge with a new structure which will be 15 feet longer, 10 feet wider and one foot higher than the current bridge. The project also includes upgrading the guardrail on each end of the bridge.
Traffic Impacts:
- Route 37 CLOSED at Center Creek north of Sarcoxie until mid-June 2020
- Drivers will have access to entrances at either end of the bridge but will not be able to drive through the work zone
- Signs and message boards will alert drivers to the closure
- Drivers will be directed to a signed detour using I-44, Missouri Route 96 and Jasper County Routes U, F and E
The current bridge was built in 1954. Approximately 800 vehicles per day travel across the bridge. The current structure is in poor condition and in need of frequent repairs.
Weather and/or construction delays could alter the work schedule.
Project Background:
- Prime Contractor: Hartman & Company, Inc., Springfield
- Completion Date: September 1, 2020
- Total Project Cost: $2.1 million
(For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest)
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