ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Grundy County Route W is now open after a bridge replacement project. The Grundy County Route W bridge over Gees Creek was closed in mid-November as part of the FARM (Fixing Access to Rural Missouri) Bridge Program. The design-build team of Lehman-Wilson, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, was able to reopen the bridge yesterday evening, Monday, April 3.
“Through this federally-funded program, by the end of October 2023, MoDOT will have been able to address and replace 31 weight-restricted, poor condition bridges in northern Missouri,” stated Missouri Department of Transportation Project Director Jeff Gander. Lehman-Wilson was awarded the design-build contract by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission at its meeting in May to replace the bridges.
“We appreciate the understanding of local residents and businesses during this necessary closure,” said Gander. “It can be challenging, but it’s the best use of our tax dollars, it makes it safer for all the workers, and it speeds up construction.”
The full list of bridges to be replaced can be found on the FARM Bridge program web page.
Design-build is a project delivery method in which one contracting team is selected to design and build the highway improvement under one contract. MoDOT provides the project goals, budget and schedule and the contractor team completes the work. This technique has been known to significantly save time and provide cost savings.
“Signs will be placed on these roads a few weeks before each closure, and we encourage residents in these areas to sign up to receive our email and text alerts,” Gander said. MoDOT will continue to send information and updates to local media for their distribution. MoDOT’s online traveler map also shows locations of work zones and road closures.
MoDOT asks drivers to work with us by always buckling up, keeping your phone down, slowing down and moving over in work zones. Know before you go and check what work zones you might encounter at traveler.modot.org.
While at modot.org, sign up online for work zone updates. Information is also available 24/7 at 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or via social media.
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FARM Bridge Program web page