Bridges to receive repairs in Northwest Missouri
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Several MODOT bridge projects are set to begin in Buchanan, Andrew, Clinton and DeKalb counties as part of the Safe & Sound Bridge Rehabilitation project.
One project started on Tuesday at the Buchanan County Missouri Route 116 Bridge over Bee Creek.
Jessica Salyer, the resident engineer at the St. Joseph MODOT construction office, shared more about what people can expect over the upcoming months.
"The bulk of the work will be underneath the bridges," Salyer said. "So they may not be able to see what's going on, but we'll still have to flag traffic over because the painters' equipment will have to sit on top of the bridge."
Chip sealing will begin in Buchanan County on April 9, followed by the placing of asphalt between April 14-16 and edge rock from April 24-28.
Object markers will be placed in late May and the bridges will be cleaned and coated underneath in July.
The bridges that will receive repairs are:
- Andrew County Missouri Route 48 Bridge over the Platte River Overflow
- Andrew County Route DD Bridge over Dillon Creek
- Andrew County Route Y Bridge over Owl Creek
- Andrew County Route H Bridge over Arapahoe Creek
- Buchanan County Route H Bridge over Wolfpen Creek
- Buchanan County Route P Bridge over the Third Fork Platte River
- Buchanan County Missouri Route 116 Bridge over Little Bee Creek
- Buchanan County Route M Bridge over Sugar Creek
- Buchanan County Route DD Bridge over Malden Creek
- Clinton County Route NN Bridge over McGuire Creek Branch
- DeKalb County Route A Bridge over East Fork Lost Creek
- DeKalb County Route H Bridge over Dry Branch
- DeKalb County Route E Bridge over East Fork Lost Creek
- DeKalb County Route E Bridge over Lost Creek
- DeKalb County Route E Bridge over the Little Third Fork Platte River
The work is expected to be completed by August, although dates are subject to change.
More information about the project can be found on MODOT's website.
