U.S. Route 54 bridge work to progress to final phase tonight

Several ramps will close overnight Thursday

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The transition to the final phase of construction on the U.S. Route 54 overpasses over U.S. Route 50 and McCarty Street in Jefferson City will begin tonight at 7 p.m. Over the course of several days, construction crews will relocate barriers to shift all traffic onto the newly rehabilitated westbound lanes to allow for work on the eastbound overpass bridges.

Motorists will encounter changing traffic patterns as the new work zone is set up. Several ramps will close overnight Thursday. Due to the change in traffic patterns, motorists are urged to slow down, use extra caution, and be patient when traveling through the work zone. Allow extra room between vehicles to allow for drivers who may need to change lanes.

The ramp closures during this phase of the project are:

• Eastbound U.S. Route 54 ramp to U.S. Route 50 (closing overnight Thursday).
  • Alternate route: Take the eastbound U.S. Route 54 ramp to Business U.S. 50 (Missouri Boulevard), then east to U.S. Route 50.
• Missouri Boulevard ramp to eastbound U.S. Route 54 (closed during Phase 1).
  • Alternate route: Continue on Missouri Boulevard to westbound U.S. Route 50 then use the ramp onto eastbound U.S. Route 54.
• Westbound U.S. Route 54 to West Main Street (closing overnight Thursday).
  • Alternate route: Use the westbound U.S. Route 54 ramp onto McCarty Street.

As with the first phase, traffic delays on U.S. Route 54 could stretch for several miles at peak daily commute times and weekend travels. All work is weather permitting and schedules are subject to change.

Concrete Strategies, LLC, began the rehabilitation project on July 15, and they were given 90 days to rehabilitate both the westbound and then eastbound bridges. The joint deterioration on the westbound bridges was more extensive than anticipated, however the project is still expected to wrap up in October.

A webpage about this project can be found at https://www.modot.org/us-route-54-bridge-rehabilitations-over-us-route-50-and-mccarty-street-cole-county. The site includes maps outlining traffic impacts, answers to frequently asked questions and a sign-up form to receive project-specific email updates.

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. 

For more information about MoDOT projects, traffic updates, or other transportation-related matters, please visit our Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/or call our 24-hour Customer Service Center at 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636). While at modot.org, sign up for work zone updatessent directly to your inbox. Information is also available 24/7 by connecting with us on social media:

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