Barry County – Drivers should look for alternate routes when the Missouri Route 248 bridge over Flat Creek southeast of Jenkins CLOSES the week of March 2 for a replacement project, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.
Contractor crews will remove the current single-lane truss bridge and replace it with a new two-lane structure that is 70 feet longer, eight (8) feet wider, seven (7) feet higher.
In addition to the new bridge, the contractor will add permanent pavement markings, install guardrail and object markers at either end of the bridge.
The bridge will remain closed for up to 120 days.
Flat Creek will NOT be navigable under Route 248 due to a temporary crossing installed across the river to allow contractor crews to work on the bridge project.
The current structure was built in 1930 and is experiencing increasing deterioration. Approximately 1,440 vehicles cross the bridge daily.
Traffic impacts:
- All lanes of Route 248 will be CLOSED beginning the week of March 2 for the duration of the project
- Drivers will have access to entrances at either end of the bridge, but will not be able to drive through the work zone
- Drivers will be directed along a signed detour using Route 248, Missouri Route 76 and Missouri Route 39
- Flat Creek NOT navigable under Route 248 for duration of the project
- Drivers are urged to find alternate routes around the project
- Signs and message boards will alert drivers to the bridge closing
- Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts
Weather and/or scheduling conflicts could alter the work schedule.
Project information:
- Prime contractor – Louis-Company LLC, Grain Valley
- Total project cost: $3.7 million
- Contract completion date: December 1, 2026
For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest
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