COOPER COUNTY – The Missouri Department of Transportation is holding an online public meeting from Thursday, June 6 until Thursday, June 20 to share information about an upcoming project that will make improvements to the Cooper County Route K bridge over the Blackwater River.
Information about the project is available at modot.org/modot-central-district. An online comment form is also available on the project webpage for customers who would like to provide feedback.
The Blackwater River bridge is located just north of the city of Blackwater and was built in 1965. The current bridge is 26 feet wide, the rehabilitated bridge deck will add an additional two feet to the driving area, improving safety for travelers.
The project is being let in early 2020 in required combination with the rehabilitation of the Flat Creek bridge on Cooper County Route DD. The contractor will only be allowed to close one bridge at a time with each closure lasting up to four months while work takes place. Motorists will be encouraged to use an alternate route, which can be found on the online meeting webpage.
If you would like more information about the project or the community briefing, please contact Transportation Project Manager Melissa Wilbers at (573) 751-7699 or Melissa.Wilbers@modot.mo.gov.
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