HANNIBAL – Drivers will experience temporary traffic impacts beginning this week as preparations begin for resurfacing projects in Monroe County. Over the next month, Magruder Paving will be completing pavement repairs on U.S. Route 24 between the Randolph County line and U.S. Route 36 in Monroe City.
“Traffic will be reduced to one lane during the day at the location where crews are actively working for the duration of the project. Once pavement repairs have been completed, work will shift to resurfacing operations, “ explained Missouri Department of Transportation Area Engineer Brian Untiedt. “For the safety of the crews and the traveling public, we would like to remind drivers to be attentive in work zones and put down your cell phones to eliminate distractions,” he added. All work is scheduled to be completed this year.
The contract for this project includes the resurfacing of 39 miles of U.S. 24 from Monroe City to the Randolph County line and the rehabilitation of the bridge over Middle Fork Salt River. It was awarded last fall to Magruder Paving, LLC in the amount of $7,223,865.
Currently, crews are working on the bridge rehabilitation project on the Middle Fork Salt River, located one mile west of Missouri Route 15 near Paris, which began January 29 and is expected to be completed by the end of April. The bridge, which was built in 1967 and carries 1,605 vehicles daily, will receive a new deck and guardrail as part of the project. This bridge is included in Gov. Mike Parson’s $351 million Focus on Bridges program, which will repair or replace 250 bridges across the state.
Please remember to obey all work zone signs and personnel and put down your cell phone to help eliminate distractions. Be in the know before you go! Get emails about road work that’s happening on the roads or projects or counties you want by subscribing to MoDOT’s e-update service! If you want to know about road closures via text, you can sign up for that service, as well! Go to e-updates now!
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Crews work on tying rebar on the bridge rehabilitation project on U.S. 24. Photo Credit: Dave Basler