Input sought on several Crawford County bridge projects

Public meeting Oct.15, three-week comment period starting today, Oct. 8

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo - Five bridges in Crawford County along Interstate 44 are in poor condition and in need of rehabilitation or replacement. The Missouri Department of Transportation is seeking community input on these projects, which will require lane closures, ramp closures, and road closures during their construction.

The public is invited to the open-house-style meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at Bourbon Area Community Center, located at 575 Elm St., Bourbon, MO 65441. Attendees may come and go as they please at any time from 4:30 to 6 p.m., as there will be no formal presentation. Members of the project team will be available to answer questions and provide information. Exhibits will show the work currently being planned and the proposed traffic impacts. The meeting exhibits will also be made available online at the projects' webpages below:

• Route J Bridge Replacement over Boone Creek in Crawford | Missouri Department of Transportation (modot.org)
• Outer Road (Interstate 44) Bridge Rehabilitation over Little Bourbeuse River in Crawford | Missouri Department of Transportation (modot.org)
• Route C, Route FF, and Beamer Lane Bridge Rehabilitation over Interstate 44 in Crawford | Missouri Department of Transportation (modot.org)

Interested parties can make comments or questions at the meeting. Comments will also be accepted online and in writing during the three-week comment period which will run Oct. 8 - 29. Input can be submitted online through a form on the project webpage, emailed to [email protected], or mailed to Crawford County Bridge Bundle, c/o MoDOT, 1511 Missouri Boulevard, Jefferson City, MO, 65102. All comments must be received or postmarked by October 29, 2024.

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 use extra 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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