Community Briefing Nov. 13 to Discuss Temporary Route 17 Bridge Closure
Bridge to Receive Improvements Under MoDOT Safe & Sound Program
Willow Springs, Mo. - The Missouri Department of Transportation held a Safe & Sound Community Briefing to discuss the Route 17 bridge over Eleven Point River in Howell County. The meeting was held Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Mountain View Community Center.
The bridge has been identified as one among 802 across the state with critical improvement needs. These 802 bridges will be repaired or replaced through the MoDOT Safe & Sound bridge improvement program within five years. The first 100 bridges, including the Route 17 structure, will be under construction by spring 2009.
According to MoDOT Bridge Engineer Ed Hess, the community briefing is being held to educate the public regarding the Safe & Sound program and what they can expect once the bridge comes under construction. "The Route 17 Bridge over the Eleven Point River will be temporarily closed for two months during construction to replace the bridge deck," Hess said. "MoDOT is sensitive to the impact that will be felt by those who travel Route 17 during the closure. We have already been in touch with many key stakeholders to discuss school bus routes, emergency response and more. We look forward to the community briefings as an opportunity to share the results of those discussions and inform the public of what they can expect."
For additional information regarding the Safe & Sound program or other transportation-related topics, call the MoDOT Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK MoDOT (275-6636).
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