Districts Impacted
Project Summary
The four bridges included in this project have been identified for bridge deck replacements. The Mercer County Route E bridge over West Medicine Creek was built in 1971, the Mercer County Route JJ bridge over Honey Creek in 1957, the Sullivan County Route OO bridge over Locust Creek in 1961 and the Putnam County Route FF bridge over Shoal Creek in 1955.
These bridge decks are in need of replacement due to their age and poor conditions.
Garver, working with MoDOT, is designing a project to replace the bridge decks on all the bridges included in this project.
Project Progress
MoDOT has contracted Garver to design this project.
MoDOT will offer three opportunities to receive community feedback regarding the intersection improvement project.
1. Public open-house meetings will be held on Tuesday, July 29, in Milan and Princeton. No formal presentation will be made.
- Noon - 1:30 p.m. at North Central Missouri Electric Cooperative (1098 Hwy E, Milan, MO 63556).
- 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. at Princeton High School (1008 E Coleman St., Princeton, MO 64673).
2. View the information on this webpage and utilize the form at the bottom of the page to submit your comments and/or sign up for project-specific updates.
3. Mail your comments to:
Bridge Deck Replacements in Sullivan, Putnam, Mercer Counties
Missouri Department of Transportation
3602 North Belt Highway
St. Joseph, MO 64506
All comments must be postmarked by August 12, 2025.
We are committed to providing equal access to this event for all participants. If you need a reasonable accommodation or translation services, please contact NW District Communications at 816-901-4529 by July 22, 2025.
Contractors may submit competitive bids during MoDOT's scheduled lettings. This project was a part of the December 2025 letting. The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded a $2,849,029.37 contract to E&C Bridge, LLC at its monthly meeting in January 2026.
Below is the current construction schedule. All work is weather-permitting, and schedules are subject to change.
- Mercer County Route JJ over West Honey Creek: Feb. 16 - early April.
- Putnam County Route FF over Shoal Creek: March 16 - May.
- Mercer County Route E over West Medicine Creek: March 17 - May.
- Sullivan County Route OO over Locust Creek: scheduled to begin in May.
All work must be completed on or before Dec. 1, 2026, to meet contract requirements.
Project News
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Planned Roadwork for Northwest Missouri, March 2-8.
St. Joseph, Mo. – The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in the Northwest Missouri region for the week of March 2-8.
There may be moving operations throughout...
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Reminder: Mercer County Route E West Honey Creek Bridge to close Monday
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Mercer County Route E West Honey Creek Bridge, southeast of Princeton, is scheduled to close Monday, March 2, for a replacement project as part of the Northwest Bridge Bundle. The bridge is expected to remain closed through July...
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Delayed: Putnam County Route FF Shoal Creek Bridge to close March 16
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted E&C Bridge, LLC to complete a bridge deck replacement project on four bridges in Mercer, Putnam and Sullivan counties. The Putnam County Route FF bridge over Shoal Creek, near...
Photos
The Putnam County Route FF bridge over Shoal Creek.
The Sullivan County Route OO bridge over Locust Creek.
The Mercer County Route JJ bridge over Honey Creek.
The Mercer County Route E bridge over West Medicine Creek.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: What will the impact to traffic be?
A: All bridges will be closed during construction and motorists will need to find an alternate route.
Q: Who can I contact if I have further questions?
A: Questions may be left by calling 888 ASK MODOT (888-275-6636) or emailing nwcr@modot.mo.gov
Q: How can I stay updated on the project's progress?
A: Sign up for project-specific updates at the bottom of this page.
Need More Information?
We're here to help! If you're looking for additional information, you can contact us at:
- nwcr@modot.mo.gov
- 1-888-ASK-MODOT (888 275-6636) - reference Northwest District Mercer, Putnam, Sullivan bridge deck replacement project
- Sign up for eUpdates: Customer Service Signon (mo.gov)