MACON – Montgomery County Route JJ is now open at Price’s Branch, located one mile west of Montgomery County Route E near Bellflower.
The bridge at that location was closed Jan. 3, 2019, when significant deterioration was discovered during a routine inspection, and construction on the new bridge began Nov. 12.
“The new bridge is 24 feet wide, which is four feet wider than the old one,” said MoDOT Area Engineer Erik Maninga.
E & C Bridge, LLC, of California, Missouri, completed the project for just over half a million dollars.
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.
Spring is here and highway work zones are beginning to pop up in Missouri. Barrel Bob, MoDOT’s official work zone spokesbarrel, says as you approach a work zone, please don’t drive distracted. Always buckle up and put your phone down for your safety and the safety of highway workers. All work zones are online at www.modot.org, and you can receive the latest news about road work in your area by signing up for e-updates.