SIKESTON-The Missouri Department of Transportation plans to replace four bridges in Butler and Carter Counties. The bridges to be replaced include:
- The Route B bridge over Drainage Ditch 1 in Butler County. This bridge is located between Route Z and County Road 557.
- The Route B bridge over Ten Mile Creek in Carter County. This bridge is located between U.S. Route 60 and County Road 269.
- The Route AA bridge over Drainage Ditch 1 in Butler County. This bridge is located between County Road 647 and County Road 623.
- The Route AA bridge over Drainage Ditch 10 in Butler County. This bridge is located at the intersection of Route AA and County Road 625.
Construction could begin as early as spring 2024. As construction is underway, the roadways will be closed to traffic with signed detours in place.
Maps, plans, and other information prepared by MoDOT will be available for public inspection and copying at MoDOT’s Sikeston District office, 2675 N. Main St. in Sikeston, Missouri. Any person affected by these projects may request that a public meeting be held in regard to the proposed improvements.
For more information about the Route B bridges in Butler and Carter Counties, please contact Project Manager Benji Philpot at (573) 472-5371. For more information about the Route AA bridges in Butler County, please contact Project Manager Tim Pickett at (573) 472-9003. Comments and questions may also be submitted online at www.modot.org/form/carterandbutlerbridges. Please submit comments by May 25, 2023.
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