GASCONADE COUNTY – The Route J bridge over First Creek will be replaced and the Missouri Department of Transportation is advising local residents that the road will be closed for the next several months beginning next week.
The 83-year-old bridge, located one half mile west of Route 100, south of the city of Gasconade, has reached a state where replacement is necessary.
Beginning on Monday, January 25, crews will begin replacing the existing bridge with a new bridge deck that will be two feet wider which will improve safety for travelers. Route J at the bridge will be closed to traffic for up to three months while the work takes place.
Motorists will need find alternate routes while the bridge replacement takes place.
The bridge is included in Gov. Mike Parson’s $351 million Focus on Bridges program, which will repair or replace 250 bridges across the state.
This work is weather permitting and could be delayed. For more information and updates about this project or other transportation-related matters, please call 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/FirstCreekBridgeReplacement. Follow the MoDOT Central Missouri District on Facebook and Twitter for project updates.