JEFFERSON CITY, Mo – Missouri Route 19 in Hermann will close Monday to replace the deck of the Frene Creek (Market Street) Bridge. Construction crews working with the Missouri Department of Transportation plan to close the bridge to all traffic June 3 through mid-August.
Built in 1930, the bridge has narrow driving lanes and the pedestrian facilities are in poor condition. To update the bridge to modern standards and improve the traveling surface, the deck and girders – the superstructure – will be replaced. The pedestrian facilities will also be upgraded during the project to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The contractor will have 75 calendar days to complete the project and is expected to reopen the road in mid-August. A signed detour will direct motorists around the closure via Route 100 and Route Z.
All work is weather-permitting, and schedules are subject to change.
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded a $1,259,505.35 contract to Don Schnieders Excavating Company, Inc. to complete this work. For more information, or to sign up for project-specific updates, visit the project’s webpage at https://www.modot.org/missouri-route-19-bridge-rehabilitation-over-frene-creek-gasconade.
MoDOT asks all motorists to work with us by buckling up, putting your phone down, obeying all traffic signs, and slowing down and moving over in work zones. Motorists are advised to use extra caution through work zones, obey all traffic signs, and avoid any distractions.
For traffic updates or other transportation-related matters, please call 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636) or visit our Traveler Information Map. Information is also available 24/7 via social media. Follow the MoDOT Central Missouri District on social media:
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