McDonald County –McDonald County Route U bridge over Star Hollow Creek south of Rocky Comfort will be CLOSED for up to 95 days to have its driving surface replaced starting the week of July 15, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.
Contractor crews will widen the bridge deck by two feet and replace the driving surface with a new one. Guardrail will also be upgraded.
Drivers can get to entrances on either side of the bridge. However, they will not be able to cross the bridge during construction.
There will be no signed detour. Signs and message boards will alert drivers to the bridge closing.
The bridge was built in 1960 and carries approximately 180 vehicles per day.
A second bridge on McDonald County Route KK is also part of this contract. Work to replace that bridge will begin when Route U is complete, likely in mid-September.
Weather and/or scheduling delays will alter the work schedule.
Project background:
- Prime Contractor: Lehman Construction LLC, California
- Completion Date: September 1, 2020 (however, the two bridges in this contract are expected to be completed by mid-November 2019)
- Total project cost: $1.3 million
(For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest)
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