HANNIBAL – U.S. Route 136 closed in early August for a bridge replacement project located over North Fork Middle Fabius River, 1.1 miles east of Route C near Lancaster, in Schuyler County.
Weather permitting, the new bridge is scheduled to open in mid-December. A one month delay in completion was caused by unforeseen soil conditions, requiring additional structural support, along with delays in material availability. Schedules are weather dependent and subject to change.
Included in the contract is an additional bridge replacement, located on Missouri Route 15 in Scotland County, over North Fork Wyaconda River, 0.4 miles south of Route EE near Memphis. This bridge was completed and opened on July 24, 2023.
Bleigh Construction Company was awarded the contract last year in the amount of $2,263,616.
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