St. Joseph, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Transportation will host another virtual and phone-in public meeting opportuniyt to gather community feedback regarding the revised plans for the Nodaway County U.S. Route 136 Mozingo Creek and Long Branch bridge replacement projects. The projects are currently scheduled to be let for contractor bidding in November 2021.
The bridges, located east of Maryville, were last rehabilitated in 1940. The replacement project will bring both bridge structures and surrounding guardrail up to current standards. These bridges are included in Gov. Mike Parson’s $351 million Focus on Bridges program, which will repair or replace 250 bridges across the state.
Due to COVID-19 precautions, MoDOT has three avenues by which members of the public may ask questions or leave comments beginning Sunday, July 18, through Saturday, July 24:
- Visit the projects’ virtual public meeting space at https://www.modot.org/nodaway-county-us-route-136-bridge-projects
There visitors will find project information, video, detour route plans, a webform to leave comments or ask questions, and a way to sign up for project-specific email updates.
- Participate in one of three planned call-in sessions. During the below times, participants can call 816-387-2483 to have an individual conversation with the project manager. If the line is busy, please leave a message or call back later.
- Tuesday, July 20 – 11 a.m. to noon
- Tuesday, July 20 – 4 to 5:30 p.m.
- Thursday, July 22 – 4 to 6 p.m.
- Mail in your comments.
Send your questions and comments to:
U.S. Route 136 Bridge Replacement Projects Comments
Missouri Department of Transportation
3602 North Belt Highway
St. Joseph, MO 64506
All comments must be postmarked by July 24, 2021.
For more information about these and other MoDOT projects in your area, sign up online for work zone updates, visit modot.org/mo-go to view the online Traveler Information Map, or call 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636). In addition, MoDOT provides updated information via social media.
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Project Webpage
https://www.modot.org/nodaway-county-us-route-136-bridge-projects