Vernon County – Drivers should look for alternate routes when the Vernon County Route FF bridge over Drywood Creek northwest of Bronaugh is CLOSED beginning the week of July 5, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.
Contractor crews will remove the bridge deck/driving surface and replace it with a new surface.
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.
The current structure was built in 1967 and is experiencing increasing deterioration. Approximately 160 vehicles cross the bridge daily.
Traffic impacts:
- All lanes of Route FF will be CLOSED beginning the week of July 5
- Drivers will have access to entrances on either end of the bridge, but will not be able to drive through the work zone
- No detour will be signed, drivers are urged to find alternate routes around the project
- Signs and message boards will alert drivers to the bridge closing
Weather and/or scheduling conflicts could alter the work schedule.
Project information:
- Prime contractor: Hartman and Company, Inc., Springfield
- Total project cost: $1.1 million
- Contract completion date: December 1, 2021 (however, the contractor expects to complete the project by mid-fall)
(For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest)
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