JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A project to replace the Boone Creek Bridge on Crawford County Route J near Bourbon is scheduled to get underway the week of Aug. 25. The 75-year-old narrow bridge has posted weight limits and has deteriorated to the point it needs replacement. A new box culvert will be installed to replace the aging Boone Creek Bridge.
Crews working with the Missouri Department of Transportation plan to close Route J to all traffic for the duration of the project, beginning Aug. 25, 2025. A signed detour will be in place directing motorists around the closure via Route H, Missouri Route 185, Alice Street in Sullivan, and the North Service Road.
The bridge replacement is expected to be completed and the road reopened by the end of October. All work is weather permitting and schedules are subject to change.
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded a $615,057.74 contract for this project to Don Schnieders Excavating Company, Inc. For more information, visit the websites for these projects. While there, sign up for project-specific email updates: Route J Bridge Replacement over Boone Creek in Crawford County | Missouri Department of Transportation.
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.
For more information about MoDOT projects, traffic updates, or other transportation-related matters, please visit our Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/ or call our 24-hour Customer Service Center at 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636). While at modot.org, sign up for work zone updates sent directly to your inbox. Information is also available 24/7 by connecting with us on social media:
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