The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1. to discuss replacing the Route 19 bridge over Sinking Creek in Shannon County. The hearing will be held at the Shannon County Courthouse, located at 113 Main St. in Eminence, Mo.
“The existing structure is 90 years old and in poor condition. Although a temporary crossing was put into place in May 2015, a permanent solution is needed,” said Project Manager Pete Berry. “A new bridge will meet today’s standards in regard to width, and it will help us avoid the constant maintenance, closures and costs associated with aging, poor condition structures.”
Berry encouraged visitors to stop-by anytime between 4 and 7 p.m. to discuss the details of the project with a member of the project team.
The proposed design includes constructing a new bridge on the existing alignment. The project will be let in early 2017, with completion anticipated by the end of 2017.
The Environmental Assessment and appendices are available online at www.modot.org/southeast. Please submit comments no later than Nov. 11, 2016.
For more information, please contact Berry at (417) 469-6242, Transportation Project Designer Tim Pickett at (573) 472-5292 or MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK MODOT (275-6636).
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