SIKESTON-The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold an open-house community briefing from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20, to discuss upcoming bridge projects in Scott County. The briefing will be held at the Scott County Courthouse located at 131 S. Winchester St., Benton, Mo.
"Visitors can stop-by anytime between 4 and 6 p.m. to discuss the details with a member of the project team and provide their comments," said Project Manager Eric Krapf.
Improvements to the Route E overpass over Interstate 55 and the Route H bridge over Lateral St. John's Ditch will be discussed.
The Route E project will include replacing the bridge deck. The improved bridge will be 2 feet wider than the existing structure. The Route H project will include replacing the existing bridge with a box culvert.
As the projects are underway, the bridges will remain closed. Construction is expected to begin in summer 2013, with completion in August 2013, weather permitting.
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