Districts Impacted
Project Summary
This project will replace the Lemon Trail (County Road 211) and Nitrogen Avenue (County Road 225) bridges over Interstate 70.
The Lemon Trail bridge is located near mile marker 81.6 on I-70 and construction is planned to begin in Dec. 2024 and completed by Aug. 1, 2025 (anticipated).
The Nitrogen Ave. bridge is located near mile marker 85.8. Construction on the project is estimated to begin in late summer 2025 once the Lemon Trail bridge is completed and open to motorists. The Nitrogen Ave. bridge is anticipated to be completed in 2026.
These bridge replacements are part of a future Improve I-70 project between Odessa and Boonville.
Project Milestones
Latest News
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Bridge Replacement on MO T at Triple Springs Road in Fleming, May 5 - July 14
RAY COUNTY – The Missouri Department of Transportation will be conducting a bridge replacement on Missouri Route T at Triple Springs Road over Panther Creek in Fleming beginning on approximately Monday, May 5 at 7 a.m. until Monday, July 14...
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Lane closures scheduled on MO-23 near Knob Noster for corridor upgrades, May 2 - July 2025
JOHNSON COUNTY – The Missouri Department of Transportation will be conducting various closures on Missouri Highway 23 between U.S. Highway 50 and Johnson County Route DD beginning on Fri., May 2 at approximately 6 a.m., The work will include signal...
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Pilot car operation scheduled on Johnson Co. Route YY for resurfacing, April 28 - May 16
JOHNSON COUNTY – Crews will be performing lane closures on Johnson County Route YY between Missouri Highway 13 and the Johnson County Route CC intersection from Mon., April 28 through Fri., May 16, from approximately 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. daily, for...
Project Files
Frequently Asked Questions:
Why is this project happening?
Both the Lemon Trail and Nitrogen Avenue bridges have been hit and are in need of replacement. The new bridges will also be built to accommodate the Improve I-70 project.
What will be the traffic implications?
I-70 will have intermittent lane closures during construction. Crossovers will be used during the demo of the bridges while still maintaining traffic flow on I-70.
Construction on the Lemon Trail bridge will begin in Dec. 2024 and will be completed in Fall 2025 (anticipated).
Construction on the Nitrogen Ave. Bridge project is anticipated to begin in Fall 2025. The Nitrogen Ave. bridge is anticipated to be completed in 2026.
What is the cost and funding?
The project is estimated to cost just under $5.5 million and is being funded through the Improve I-70 program.
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Project Contacts
Karlee Covington
Title
Improve I-70: West Project Team Director
Department
Central Office
Ryan Kneib
Title
Improve I-70: West Project Team Deputy Project Director
Department
Central Office
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