JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Crews working with the Missouri Department of Transportation plan to begin rehabilitation work next week on two bridges along Missouri Route 87 in Cooper County: over Petite Saline Creek and over Clarks Fork Creek.
Crews will begin moving equipment to the site on Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 14 and 15, with work on the bridge supports beginning Wednesday, Sept. 16 at the bridge over Petite Saline Creek, approximately 1.3 miles south of I-70. Work is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
Most of the work will take place underneath the bridges, including some erosion control measures, and minimal traffic impacts are anticipated during construction. Motorists should be alert for additional truck traffic entering and exiting Route 87 near the work zones. Work on both bridges is expected to be completed by the end of October.
All work is weather-permitting, and schedules are subject to change.
At its May 2026 meeting, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded a $515,468.20 contract to Widel, Inc. to complete work on both bridges.
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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