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Missouri’s transportation system is a tremendous asset to the citizens of Missouri. The system consists of 33,811 miles of roads and 10,392 bridges, both of which rank among the largest for any state in the nation. The Missouri Department of Transportation working with its statewide regional planning partners have identified $1.1 billion in annual unfunded needs. From the broader unfunded needs, MoDOT has developed a High Priority Unfunded Needs list to guide the development of projects into funded projects as state and federal transportation funds increase.

Missouri’s transportation system is a tremendous asset to the citizens of Missouri. The system consists of 33,811 miles of roads and 10,392 bridges, both of which rank among the largest for any state in the nation. The Missouri Department of Transportation working with its statewide regional planning partners have identified $1.1 billion in annual unfunded needs. From the broader unfunded needs, MoDOT has developed a High Priority Unfunded Needs list to guide the development of projects into funded projects as state and federal transportation funds increase.

MoDOT is hosting two open-house public hearings regarding the Blue Springs to Odessa project. No formal presentation will be made. The public can attend the meetings any time between 4 and 6 p.m. The information will be the same at each meeting location. Engineers from MoDOT and the Design-Build contractor team will be present to answer questions. Meeting information and a place to leave comments or ask questions will be available on the project webpage beginning August 4 through September 3.

• Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Vesper Hall located at 400 NW Vesper St. Blue Springs, MO 64014.
• Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Odessa Community Building located at 601 W Main St. Odessa, MO 64076.

This is a bridge replacement project at Cookingham Drive over I-435 just west of the I-435 and U.S. 169 interchange in Platte County. The existing bridge has reached the end of its service life and needs to be replaced.
Cookingham Drive will be closed for the duration of the project and a detour will be provided. I-435 will remain open to traffic. Drivers will be diverted up and down the ramps for bridge demolition and to install girders.