Greene County – Drivers can expect lane closings and possible delays on Missouri Route 13/Little Sac River Bridge north of Springfield beginning the week of May 4 when a bridge rehabilitation project begins, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.
The project includes removing deteriorating concrete from the driving surfaces (bridge decks) of the northbound and the southbound bridges and replacing it with a new driving surfaces.
The project will extend the life of both bridges and provide for a smoother ride for drivers.
Here’s a look at the schedule:
- Beginning the week of May 4: One northbound and/or one southbound lane closed at times to allow crews to strengthen shoulders.
- Beginning the week of May 18: One southbound lane will be shifted away from the work with temporary concrete barriers installed to protect workers on the bridge. One southbound lane will be closed ‘round the clock.
- July 30-August 10: No work is scheduled and all lanes should be open during the Ozark Empire Fair in north Springfield.
- Beginning the week of August 10: One northbound lane will be shifted away from the work with temporary concrete barriers installed to protect workers on the bridge. One northbound lane will be closed ‘round the clock.
Road signs and electronic message boards will alert drivers to the lane closings at the bridges.
Weather and/or construction delays will alter the work schedule.
Project information
- Contractor: Comanche Construction, Kansas City
- Completion date: December 1, 2020 (However, the contractor expects the project to be completed by late October.)
- Low bid amount: $1.2 million
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(For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest)
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