HANNIBAL – The new bridge on Missouri Route 15 in Scotland County, over North Fork Wyaconda River, 0.4 miles south of Route EE near Memphis, opened to traffic today, July 24.
Bleigh Construction Company of Palmyra, Missouri was awarded the contract last year in the amount of $2,263,616.
This contract also includes an additional bridge replacement project located on U.S. Route 136 over North Fork Middle Fabius River, 1.1 miles east of Route C near Lancaster in Schuyler County. This bridge project is anticipated to begin August 7.
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. All work zones are online at www.modot.org, and you can receive news about roadwork in your area by signing up for emails and text alerts at e-updates.
For more information on this and other projects in your area, please contact MoDOT’s Customer Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK MODOT (275-6636). You can also visit us online at www.modot.mo.gov/northeast.