After weeks of work to build the most efficient model bridges, Southeast Missouri high school students put their bridges to the test on Nov. 5 at the completion of MoDOT’s 23rd Annual Bridge Building Competition.The competition challenges high school juniors and seniors to build the most efficient model bridge using limited materials—balsa wood, th...

The blast itself will only lasted a moment. Strategic charges were placed at specific locations on the structure to drop the bridge straight down, rather than allowing it to twist or fall sideways. The charges were placed to break the bridge into sections that can be lifted by cranes. The demolition team is now working to remove the truss pieces fr...

MoDOT announces the availability of the Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the U.S. Route 412 environmental study in Dunklin County. The environmental study examined options for increasing capacity, as well as the impact of those options, for the 20-mile section of U.S. 412 extending from Route AC near th...

The Missouri and Illinois Departments of Transportation hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of the Don Welge Memorial Bridge on Saturday, July 11. A livestream of the ribbon cutting ceremony is available on Facebook. Please visit: www.facebook.com/MoDOTSoutheast

During its regular meeting each month, the Missouri Highways and Transportation reviews and awards projects across the state. Learn more about the Southeast District's upcoming projects!