JEFFERSON CITY, Mo - Laclede County Route B bridge over the Osage Fork of the Gasconade River is now open! Construction crews completed replacing the bridge deck and reopened the road to all traffic Nov. 19, 2024,ahead of the anticipatedDec. 1 completiondate.

Crews from E & C Bridge, LLC, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, closed Route Bover Osage Fork on Aug. 26. Built in 1964, the supporting structures of the bridge are in good condition. The driving surface, however, had deteriorated, was in poor condition, and needed to be replaced.

For more information, visit the project's webpage at https://www.modot.org/route-b-bridge-deck-replacement-over-osage-fork-laclede.

MoDOT asks all motorists to work with us by buckling up, putting your phone down, obeying all traffic signs, and slowing down and moving over in work zones. Motorists are advised to useextra caution through work zones, obey all traffic signs, and avoid any distractions.  

For traffic updates or other transportation-related matters, please call 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636) or visit our Traveler Information Map. Information is also available 24/7 via social media. Follow the MoDOT Central Missouri District on social media:

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